Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17182/2023closed

Thiruppathi v. The Inspector Of Police

2026-06-12Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:12.06.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL and Crl.M.P(MD) No.13621 of 2023

1. Thiruppathi 2.S.Muruganantham .. Petitioners Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police Madhagupatti Police Station, Sivagangai District 2.Nachankalai Sub Inspector of Police Madhagupatti Police Station, Sivagangai District .. Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records and quash the First Information Report in Crime No.98 of 2023 dated 14.06.2023 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Madhagupatti Police Station, Sivagangai District registered for theoffence under Section 379 of IPC and Section 21(4) of Mines and Minerals Act, 1957 for the date of occurrence on 12.06.2023. For Petitioners : Mr.Anbarasan for Mr.KPS law office For R-1 : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu (Crl Side) For R-2 : No appearance 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the FIR in Crime No.98 of 2023 on the file of the first respondent police.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent submitted that in this case investigation has been completed and final report has been filed before the concerned Court and thereby nothing survives for further adjudication in this petition.

3. Since the present petition is to challenge the First Information Report and now after elaborate investigation final report was also filed, it is for the petitioners to challenge the final report, as there are averments to constitute the offence as per the First Information Report. Therefore this Criminal Original Petition stands closed preserving the liberty of the petitioners to challenge the final report in the manner known to law. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. 12.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No aav 2/4

To 1.The Inspector of Police Madhagupatti Police Station, Sivagangai District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P.DHANABAL,J.

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