Jesurathinam v. The State Of Tamilnadu Through The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.07.2025 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Crl.OP(MD)No.12204 of 2025 and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.9445 of 2025

1. Jesurathinam

2. Nirmala

3. Arunkumar ... Petitioners versus

1. State of Tamilnadu through The Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkoil Police Station, Sivagangai District.

2. Jeyapriya

...Respondents

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to call for the records of the impugned FIR in Crime No.299 of 2025 on the file of 1st respondent dated 24.05.2025 and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioners : Mr.K.Jeyamohan For R1 : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioners are accused Nos.1 to 3 in Crime No.299 of 2025 on the file of the 1st respondent registered for the offence under Sections 329(4), 324(4), 296(b), 115(2) and 351(3) of BNS 2023 and Section 4 of Tamilnadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act. They have moved this petition to quash the proceedings in FIR in Crime No.299 of 2025.

2. When this petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that investigation was completed and the final report has also been filed before the Additional Mahila Court, Sivagangai, through e-filing in LTN 20220002634C202500227, on 18.07.2025.

3. Since it is reported that the final report has been filed in Crime No. 299 of 2025, without ascertaining the materials relied on by the investigating agency in the final report, this Court is not inclined to proceed with the available FIR. Therefore, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioners to challenge the final report, if they are having any ground. Mere filing of the final report through e-filing is not sufficient. The respondent Police shall ensure that the final report is taken 2/4

on file within a reasonable time. It is not only the responsibility of the respondent Police, the trial Court is also expected to take the final report on file, without any delay. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

21.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes ogy To

1. The Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkoil Police Station, Sivagangai District.

2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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