Gajendrakumar @ Chandran v. State Rep by Its the Inspector of Police,

ORDER The prayer in this Criminal Original Petition is to quash the First Information Report in Crime No.70 of 2026 on the file of the first respondent.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the petitioner had lodged a complaint with respect to the very same occurrence on 08.04.2026, pursuant to which a case in Crime No.69 of 2026 was registered. According to the petitioner, the said complaint was ultimately referred as a "Mistake of Fact", whereas the present FIR has been kept pending.

¶3When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that a final report has already been filed in Page3 of 5 respect of the counter-complaint, which is the subject matter of the present petition, on 06.07.2026 in LTN No.2959700326007001 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Coonoor.

¶4In view of the above, it is seen that the case and counter – case have been investigated. While one complaint has been referred as a "Mistake of Fact", in the other complaint, a prima facie case has been found and a final report has been filed before the jurisdictional Court. In such circumstances, it is always open to the petitioner to challenge the final report in the manner known to law, if so advised. The petitioner is also at liberty to raise all objections relating to the investigation, including any alleged procedural violations, as well as all available defences during the course of the trial.

¶5In the light of the above developments, the relief sought for in the present petition can no longer be entertained. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 09-07-2026 av Page4 of 5 To

¶1The learned Judicial Magistrate, Coonoor.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Coonoor Town Police Station, The Nilgiris District.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o17709oofo2026 D.BHARATHAoCHAKRAVARTHY,oJ. av CRLoOPoNo.o17709oofo2026o ando CRL.MP.No.11808oofo2026 09-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and CRL.MP.No.11808 of 2026 1. Gajendrakumar @ Chandran S/o. Palanisamy, 2. Nagamani W/o. Gajendrakumar @ Chandran 3. Kannhaya Suryaprakash S/o. Gajendrakumar @ Chandran 4. Surya Narayani D/o. Ganjendrakumar @ Chandran All are residing at D.No.75/80, Stanley Park Road, Ottupatarai, Coonoor Taluk, The Nilgirs District-643 105. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State Rep by its The Inspector of Police, Coonoor Town Police Station, The Nilgiris District. Crime No. 70 of 2026. 2. Raju S/o. Vishvanathan, D/o. 70/80, Stanley Park Road, Ottupatarai, Coonoor Taluk, The Nilgiris District-643 105. ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 5 Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to call for the records relating to the impugned FIR in Crime No.70 of 2026 dated 08.04.2026 on the file of the 1st Respondent, and quash the same as against the Petitioners and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case, thereby rendering Justice. For Petitioner(s): M/s.V.R.Annagandhi For Respondent(s): Mr. R.Rajasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R1