Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/19254/2025withdrawn dismissed

Vetrivel v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Represented By The Inspector Of Police,

2025-11-03Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.19254 of 2025 and Crl.M.P.(MD).No.16090 of 2025 Vetrivel ... Petitioner/3rd Accused Vs.

1.The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, West Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.147 of 2024) ... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.S.Murugesan, Sub Inspector of Police, West Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

... 2nd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the records relating to the FIR in Crime No.147 of 2024 on the file of Inspector of Police, West Police Station, Virudhunagar District, to quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kasirajan For R-1 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to quash the impugned FIR in Crime No.147 of 2024 on the file of the first respondent, which was registered for the offences under Section 4(1)(a), 4(1)(i) and 24 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act.

2. During the course of arguments, when this Court expressed that the points raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner are factual in nature, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw this petition. However, the learned counsel would submit that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and hence, the first respondent may be directed to complete the investigation and file a final report within a reasonable time.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), on instructions, would submit that the final report would be filed within a period of one month.

4. In view of the above submissions, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. The first respondent is directed to complete the investigation in the impugned FIR and file a final report within a period of one

(1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner is 2/4

aggrieved by the final report, it is open to the petitioner to challenge the same in the manner known to law. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

03.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Lm To 1.The Inspector of Police, West Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, West Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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