The petition sought to quash a final report in a criminal case. The Government Advocate contended that since the underlying criminal case ended in acquittal, the petition did not survive. The Court accepted this submission and dismissed the petition.
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Crl.O.P.(MD) No.11370 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 01.02.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA
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1.P.Kanagaraj
2.M.K.Prem Ananth
3.R.Elangovan ... Petitioners
Vs.
1.The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, K.K.Nagar Police Station, Trichy City, Trichy District. (Crime No.605/2018)
2.M.Athimoolam
... Respondents
Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to call for the records pertaining to the final report filed in C.C.No.473 of 2020 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Trichy District and quash the same as illegal.
For Petitioners : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran for M/s.Ajmal Associates
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For R1 : Mr.K.Sanjay Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For R2 : No appearance
O R D E R
Seeking to quash the final report filed by the police before the
Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Trichy in C.C.No.473 of 2020, the present Criminal Original Petition is filed.
dismissed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
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Index: Yes/ No Neutral Citation: Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-Speaking Order JEN
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R.HEMALATHA, J.
JEN
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Criminal Original Petition to quash the final report remains maintainable after the related criminal case ended in acquittal?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
P.Kanagaraj
M.K.Prem Ananth
R.Elangovan
The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, K.K.Nagar Police Station, Trichy City, Trichy District
M.Athimoolam
R.HEMALATHA
As recorded by the court registry
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