Judgment · High Court
Case at a glance
Outcome
Dismissed
In view of the same, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as infructuous with liberty to the petitioners to challenge the final report, if so advised
Provisions considered
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 s. 528
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ss. 115(2), 189(2), 296(b), 351(3)
- Va of the SC and ST POA Amendment Act, 2015
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. In view of the same, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as infructuous with liberty to the petitioners to challenge the final report, if so advised. 15.09.2025NCC : Yes / NoIndex : Yes / NoInternet : Yes/ NoLS 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.15205 of…
Judgment
CRL OP(MD). No.15205 of 2025BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 15.09.2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHANCrl.OP(MD). No.15205 of 20251. Kaleeswaran,2. Sivakumar, ... PetitionersVs.
The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Kenikkarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. (In Crime No.256/2025).
Muneeshwaran,3. Nagalakshmi,4. Minor. Abinaya ... RespondentsPRAYER :-This Petition filed under Section 528 BNSS / 482 Cr.P.C., to call for the records pertaining to F.I.R in Crime No.256/2025 dated 28.05.2025, U/s. 189(2), 296(b), 115(2), 351(3) of BNS, Section 4 of TNPHW Act, 2002, Section 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2) (Va) of the SC and ST (POA) Amendment Act, 2015 on the file of the first respondent police and quash the same as illegal sofaras against the petitioners / Accused Nos.3 and 4 concerned.1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.15205 of 2025 For Petitioners : Mr.D.Balamurugapandi, For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor for R1ORDER The petitioners pray for quashing of the FIR in Crime No.256 of 2025 on the file of the first respondent.2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that the investigation is now completed and a Final Report has been filed before the PCR Court, Ramanathapuram and the same is yet to be taken on file. Hence, nothing survives for further adjudication.
Operative part
In view of the same, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as infructuous with liberty to the petitioners to challenge the final report, if so advised. 15.09.2025NCC : Yes / NoIndex : Yes / NoInternet : Yes/ NoLS 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.15205 of 2025TO1. The Inspector of Police, Kenikkarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.15205 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN,J. LS CRL OP(MD) No.15205 of 2025 Date : 15.09.20254/4
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: In view of the same, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as infructuous with liberty to the petitioners to challenge the final report, if so advised
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 528; Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — ss. 115(2), 189(2), 296(b), 351(3); Va of the SC and ST POA Amendment Act, 2015.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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