Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1960 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1960 of 2026 and Crl.MP(MD)No.2188 of 2026 1.Krishnan 2.Karuppaiah 3.Selva 4.Dinesh ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 to 4 Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu rep by, The Inspector of Police, Pudukottai Town Police Station, Pudukottai District. (Crime No.1013 of 2020) ... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Vadivel Murugan ... 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the records pertaining in Crime No.1013 of 2020 on the file of the 1st Respondent Police and quash the same insofar as the petitioners are concerned. For Petitioners : Mr.A.Banumathi For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1960 of 2026 ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed to quash the FIR in Crime No.1013 of 2020 on the file of the 1st Respondent Police. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), on instructions, would submit that the investigation has been completed and a final report has also been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Pudukottai, through online in E-Filing No.LTN20220002291 on 01.02.2026. However, it has not been taken on file. 3. In view of the above, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Pudukottai, is also directed to take the case on file forthwith. This Criminal Original Petition is closed, with liberty to the petitioners to challenge the final report, by filing a petition seeking further investigation under Section 173(8) Cr.P.C/193(9) BNSS, 2023, if not satisfied by the manner in which final report is filed, if so advised. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 02.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No dss 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1960 of 2026 To:- 1.The Inspector of Police, Pudukottai Town Police Station, Pudukottai 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.1960 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. dss Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1960 of 2026 and Crl.MP(MD)No.2188 of 2026 Dated 02.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis