Mariappan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl. O.P(MD) No. 19693 of 2024 and Crl.M.P(MD)No.12135 of 2024 Mariappan ... Petitioner / Accused No.2 Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.42 of 2019) ... 1st Respondent / Complainant 2.Venkatesh ... 2nd Respondent / Defacto complainant Prayer :

To call for the records pertaining to the case in Crime No.42 of 2019 on the file of the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District and subsequently quash the same as devoid of merits and illegal forthwith.

For petitioner : Mr. S.Palanivelayutham For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi for R1 Additional Public Prosecutor Page No. 1 of 4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to call for the records pertaining to the case in Crime No.42 of 2019 on the file of the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District and subsequently quash the same as devoid of merits and illegal forthwith.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that after completion of investigation, the final report has been filed as 'further action dropped' on 13.03.2025.

3. In view of the aforesaid submission, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.42 of 2019) 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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