S.Lingam v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI & Crl.M.P.(MD)No.12673 of 2024 S.Lingam, Vallioor Bar Association President ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu,

1. The Inspector of Police, Vallioor Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

Crime No.514 of 2024.

2. G.Bivinson Solomon ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to call for the records relating to the proceedings in Crime No.514/2024, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District, and to quash the same in so far as the petitioners are concerned. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Aravinthan for M/s.Arun Legal Consultancy For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi (R1) Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner seeks for quash of the FIR in Crime No.514 of 2024 on the file of the first respondent.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that the investigation has been completed and a final report has also been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor, through online in E-Filing No.LTN20220001937 RCS No.2025CBC on 28.01.2025. However, it has not been taken on file.

3. In view of the above, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor, is also directed to take the case on file forthwith. This Criminal Original Petition is closed, with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the final report, if so advised. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 04.12.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm 2/4

TO:-

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vallioor Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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