Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/19186/2025withdrawn dismissed

Maheshwari v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Uthamapalayam

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.19186 of 2025 and Crl.M.P.(MD).No.16005 of 2025 Maheshwari ... Petitioner/Accused No.4 Vs.

1.State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Uthamapalayam Police Station, Theni District.

(Crime No.323 of 2024) ... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Sathya ... 2nd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the records pertaining to Crime No.323 of 2024 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Uthamapalayam Police Station, Theni District and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Iyyappa Raj 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.323 of 2024 on the file of the first respondent, which was registered for the offences under Section 296(b), 115(2) and 351(2) of BNS, 2023.

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 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 is ready and the same 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 In view of the above submissions, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.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, Uthamapalayam Police Station, Theni District.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

Lm Crl.O.P(MD).No.19186 of 2025 03.11.2025 4/4