Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20228/2025withdrawn dismissed

Sekar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Narikudi

2025-11-17Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.20228 of 2025 and Crl.M.P.(MD).No.17114 of 2025 Sekar ... Petitioner / Accused No.3 Vs.

1.The State Through, The Inspector of Police, Narikudi Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.211 of 2024) ... Respondent No.1/ De-jure Complainant 2.Uthayakumar ... Respondent No.2/ Defacto Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the entire records connected with the impugned FIR in Crime No.211 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent No.1 and quash the same as illegal as against the petitioner.

For Petitioners : Dr.R.Alagumani For R-1 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to quash the impugned FIR in Crime No.211 of 2024 on the file of the first respondent, which was registered for the offences under Section 120B, 406 and 420 of IPC.

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 Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that the final report would be filed within a period of eight weeks.

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 In view of the above submissions, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.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 eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner 2/4

is 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.

17.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Lm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Narikudi Police Station, Virudhunagar 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.20228 of 2025 17.11.2025 4/4