P.Baskaran v. The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court order dated 16.10.2025 by Justice N. Sathish Kumar in Crl.O.P.No.28286 of 2025 / Crl.M.P.No.19144 of 2025. Quashing-of-FIR petition under Section 528 of B.N.S.S. by P. Baskaran against FIR Crime No.319 of 2012 dated 20.11.2012, Inspector of Police, CS-CID, Vellore. State counsel (R. Vinothraja, Government Advocate, Crl. Side) informed that investigation was complete and final report e-filed before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vellore (Ref.No.LTN 20230001932C202500008) on 06.03.2025; petition and connected miscellaneous petition closed on 16.10.2025 without adjudication of the quashing issue. No precedents cited, no monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; the Criminal Original Petition and the connected Crl.M.P.No.19144 of 2025 were closed after recording the State's submission that investigation was complete and the final report filed before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vellore; the quashing prayer was not adjudicated on its merits.