Joseph Baby v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.20729 of 2025 Joseph Baby ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu,

1. The Inspector of Police, Swaminathapuram Police Station, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.37 of 2024)

2. Ponkandasamy ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to call for the records relating to the FIR in Crime No.37/2024, on the file of the 1st respondent and Quash the same as illegal.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Manoj For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi (R1) Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner seeks for quash of the FIR in Crime No.37 of 2024 on the file of the first respondent.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that the investigation has been completed and a final report has also been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Palani, through online in EFiling No.LTN20220001340 on 02.01.2026. However, it has not been taken on file.

3. In view of the above, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Palani, is also directed to take the case on file forthwith. This Criminal Original Petition is closed, with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the final report, if so advised. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 05.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm 2/4

TO:-

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Palani.

2. The Inspector of Police, Swaminathapuram Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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