CRL OP(MD). No.5280 of 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 02/02/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI CRL OP(MD). No.5280 of 2024 Thangaraj ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Kanniyakumari District, Kanniyakumari.. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Thakkalai, Kanniyakumari District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Arumanai Police Station, Kanniyakumari District. (Crime No.42/2024). ... Respondents PRAYER :- To issue a direction to transfer the investigation the case in Crime No. 42/2024 on the file of 3rd Respondent Police and entrust the same to any other competent officer for fair and free investigation based on the petitioner's representation. For Petitioner : Mr. K.Arunraj, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.5280 of 2024 ORDER The petitioners seek for quash of the FIR in Crime No.42 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, Kulithurai, in C.C.No.1595 of 2025. Hence, nothing survives for further adjudication. 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. 02.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No pnn 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.5280 of 2024 TO 1. The Superintendent of Police, Kanniyakumari District, Kanniyakumari.. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Thakkalai, Kanniyakumari District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Arumanai Police Station, Kanniyakumari District. (Crime No.42/2024). 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.5280 of 2024 L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.5280 of 2024 Date : 02/02/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis