CRL OP(MD). No.3163 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 16/02/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI CRL OP(MD). No.3163 of 2026 and CRL MP(MD). No.3411 of 2026 Ali Jahir ... Petitioner Vs 1. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Mandapam, Ramanthapuram. Crime No.140 of 2024. 2. T.K.Kathiravan, President of Bharathiya Janatha Party, Mandapam East Union, Ramanathapuram. ... Respondents PRAYER :- To call for the records relating to the impugned FIR in Crime no.140 of 2024 on the file of the 1st Respondent Police and quash the same as illegal. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.3163 of 2026 For Petitioner : Ms.H.Jasima Yasmin M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh for R1 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners seek for quash of the FIR in Crime No.140 of 2024 on the file of the first respondent. 2. The learned Government Advocate, on instructions, would submit that the investigation has been completed and a final report has also been filed before the Judicial Magistrate, Rameshwaram, through online in E-Filing No.LTN202200023 54C20260003 on 12.02.2026. However, it has not been taken on file. 3. In view of the above, the Judicial Magistrate, Rameshwaram, 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 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.3163 of 2026 which final report is filed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 16.02.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no Internet : yes / no pnn TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Rameshwaram. 2. The Inspector of Police, Mandapam, Ramanthapuram. Crime No.140 of 2024. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.3163 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn ORDER IN CRL OP(MD). No.3163 of 2026 and CRL MP(MD). No.3411 of 2026 Date : 16/02/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis