Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23103 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:18.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23103 of 2023 and Crl.M.P(MD) No.17982 of 2023 Joseph John Gostha .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch Tirunelveli District 2.Susila .. Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the entire records pertaining to the case in Crime No.18 of 2022 pending on the file of the first respondent police and quash the same as against the petitioners. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For R-1 : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) For R-2 : No appearance ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the FIR in Crime No.18 of 2022 on the file of the first respondent police 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23103 of 2023 2. 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. 3. 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. 18.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No aav 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23103 of 2023 To 1.The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch Tirunelveli 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.23103 of 2023 P.DHANABAL,J. aav Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23103 of 2023 18.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis