CRL OP(MD). No.3436 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 18/02/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI CRL OP(MD). No.3436 of 2026 and CRL MP(MD). No.3689 of 2026 Karkki @ Karkkikannan ... Petitioner Vs 1. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Austinpatti Police Station, Madurai District. Crime No. 1 of 2026. 2. S. Rajapandi ... Respondents PRAYER :- To call for the records relating to the impugned FIR in Crime No. 1 of 2026 dated 01.01.2026 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same as illegal in so far as the petitioner is concerned. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Manikandan, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar for R1 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.3436 of 2026 ORDER The petitioners seek for quash of the FIR in Crime No.1 of 2026 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, Thirumangalam, in C.C.No.58 of 2026. Therefore, nothing survives for further adjudication in this case. 3. In view of the above, 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. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 18.02.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes /no Internet : yes / no pnn 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.3436 of 2026 To 1.The Inspector of Police, Austinpatti Police Station, Madurai District. Crime No. 1 of 2026. Madurai District. 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.3436 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J pnn ORDER IN CRL OP(MD). No.3436 of 2026 and CRL MP(MD). No.3689 of 2026 Date : 18/02/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis