CRL OP(MD). No.3444 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.3444 of 2026 and CRL MP(MD). No.3707 of 2026 Karthikeyan @ Karthi ... Petitioner Vs 1. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Velliyanai Police Station, Karur District. Crime No.403 of 2024. 2. Sekar ... Respondents PRAYER :- To call for the entire records connected with the case in crime No.403 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioner : Mr. Arun Prakash M, 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.3444 of 2026 ORDER The petitioners seek for quash of the FIR in Crime No.403 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 No.II, Karur, through online in E-Filing No.LTN20220001494C2025000161 on 09.05.2025. However, it has not been taken on file. 3. In view of the above, the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Karur, 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. 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.3444 of 2026 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Karur, 2. The Inspector of Police, Velliyanai Police Station, Karur District. Crime No.403 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.3444 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J pnn ORDER IN CRL OP(MD). No.3444 of 2026 and CRL MP(MD). No.3707 of 2026 Date : 18/02/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis