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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20751 of 2023BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURTDATED:17.06.2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABALCrl.O.P.(MD)No.20751 of 2023andCrl.M.P(MD) No. 16274 of 2023 Hemnath .. PetitionerVs.

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The Inspector of PoliceSattur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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PandianSub Inspector of PoliceSattur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.. RespondentsPRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records in Crime No.412 of 2022 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same as against this petitioner is concerned. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Shenbagaraj For R-1 : Mr.N.BalasubramanianCounsel for the State of Tamil Nadu (Crl. Side) ORDERThis Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the FIR in Crime No.412 of 2022 on the file of the first respondent police1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20751 of 20232. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent submitted that in this case investigation has been completed and final report has been filed before the concerned Court and thereby nothing survives for further adjudication in this petition.

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Since the present petition is to challenge the First Information Report and now after elaborate investigation final report was also filed, it is for the petitioner to challenge the final report, as there are averments to constitute the offence as per the First Information Report. Therefore this Criminal Original Petition stands closed preserving the liberty of the petitioner to challenge the final report in the manner known to law. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. 17.06.2026 NCC: Yes/NoIndex :Yes / NoInternet :Yes / Noaav2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20751 of 2023To1.The Inspector of PoliceSattur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20751 of 2023P.DHANABAL,J.aavCrl.O.P.(MD)No.20751 of 202317.06.20264/4

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