BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl. OP(MD).No.14480 of 2026 and Crl.MP(MD).No.14034 of 2026 Sankaranarayanan ....Petitioner/accused No.9 Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by the Sub Inspector of Police Karuppayurani Police Station Madurai Crime No.1213 of 2020 ....1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Veeranan @ Paulpandi ....2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant Prayer:This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to quash the FIR in Crime No.1213 of 2020 dated 13.10.2020 pending on the file of the 1st respondent insofar as it relates to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.G.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R1 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ORDER The present petition has been filed by accused No.9 in Crime No.1213 of 2020 on the file of the first respondent police seeking to quash the F.I.R wherein the petitioner is alleged to have committed an offence under 147, 148, 290, 451, 436 and 109 of IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Public Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner restricts his submission with regard to the expeditious filing of the charge sheet on the ground that F.I.R is pending for the past six years. 3.Considering the above said facts, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to complete the investigation and to file a final report within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions is closed. 21.07.2026. Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No msa 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police Karuppayurani Police Station Madurai Crime No.1213 of 2020 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. msa Crl. OP(MD).No.14480 of 2026 and Crl.MP(MD).No.14034 of 2026 21.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis