CRL OP No. 21574 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 06-08-2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL.OP.No.21574 of 2026 Sarathrajan ..Petitioner(s) Vs. 1.State rep. by the Inspector of Police, H-5 New Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai – 600 081. (Crime No.1020/2025) 2.Lalitha ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to call for the records in FIR No.1020 of 2025, pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, H-5 New Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai – 600 081 and quash the same. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.J.Saravana Kumar For Respondent(s) : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, (for R1) Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The prayer in this criminal original petition is to quash the First Information Report (FIR) in Crime No.1020 of 2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21574 of 2026 2. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the first respondent police and perusing the materials available on record, it is evident that a dispute arose regarding the parking of a car, following which the case in Crime No.1020 of 2025 was registered against the petitioner. 3. It is further observed that a counter-version of the incident was also reported by the petitioner, resulting in the registration of a case in Crime No.1021 of 2025. When two versions of the same incident are presented, it is incumbent upon the same Investigating Authority to take up both issues together, conduct a joint investigation, ascertain the real aggressor, and file a final report in accordance with law. 4. With the above direction to complete the investigation within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of a web-copy of this order, the prayer to quash only one of the FIRs cannot be countenanced. 5. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands disposed of. 06-08-2026 Neutral Citation: No Sni https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21574 of 2026 To 1.The Inspector of Police, H-5 New Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai – 600 081. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21574 of 2026 D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. Sni CRL.OP.No.21574 of 2026 06-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis