Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/21072/2025withdrawn dismissed

L. Parthiban v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Srivaikundam

2025-11-24Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN and Crl.M.P.(MD) No.18016 of 2025 Dr.L.Parthiban ... Petitioner / Sole Accused -vsThe State of Tamil Nadu represented by 1.The Inspector of Police Srivaikundam Police Station Thoothukudi District ... 1st Respondent / (Crime No.397 of 2025) Complainant 2.N.Manikandan Village Administrative Officer, Srimulakkarai Village, Thoothukudi District.

... 2nd Respondent / De facto Complainant Prayer : Criminal original petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to the F.I.R. in Crime No.397 of 2025 pending on the file of the first respondent Police and quash the same as against the petitioner.

For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Vishnu For Respondents :

Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R1

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks to quash the F.I.R. in Crime No.397 of 2024 pending on the file of the first respondent Police.

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.

3. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, this criminal original petition is dismissed as withdrawn. However, the first respondent shall file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if the offence under Section 303(2) of BNS is made out. It is needless to say that the first respondent would have no jurisdiction to file the final report for the offence under Sections 21(1) of Mines

and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act as the Court can take cognizance only on the complaint of the authorized officer. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions is closed.

24.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Indu To:

1.The Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Village Administrative Officer, Srimulakkarai Village, Thoothukudi District.

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

SUNDER MOHAN , J.

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