K.Petchiyammal v. The Inspector of Police

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This petition is filed seeking quashment of FIR in Crime No.162 of 2023 pending on the file of the 1st respondent Police registered against the petitioners / Accused Nos.1 to 4 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324, 379 and 506(2) IPC and Section 4 of TNPHW Act, 2002.

2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the 1st respondent has submitted that investigation has already been completed and charge sheet is also filed before the Court concerned.

3.In view of the above, since the investigation has already been completed and the charge sheet is also filed, this petition, seeking quashment of FIR, does not survive. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, the petitioners are at liberty to challenge the charge sheet, if they are so advised.

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1.The Inspector of Police, Andipatti Police Station, Theni District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. DR.D.NAGARJUN. J. Yuva Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16114 of 2023

20.09.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.09.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN 1.K.Petchiyammal 2.P.Karuppan 3.P.Ochammal 4.V.Periyasamy ...Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 4 Vs. 1.The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Andipatti Police Station, Theni District. (Crime No.162 of 2023) ... 1st Respondent / Complainant 2.Thangakodi ... 2nd Respondent / Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the First Information Report in connection with Crime No.162 of 2023 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Andipatti Police Station, Theni District and quash the same as illegal and devoid of merits. For Petitioners : Mr.C.Prithviraj For R1 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor