Gopinathan v. the State Rep by
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J., decision dated 13.02.2025, Crl.O.P.No.3802 of 2025 (Gopinathan and Girija v. The Inspector of Police, N2-Washermenpet Police Station): petition to quash FIR in Crime No.115 of 2024 under S.482 Cr.P.C./S.528 BNSS 2023 dismissed as infructuous since investigation concluded and final report filed before XVI Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai. Keywords: quashing of FIR, abuse of process of law, final report, investigation completed, infructuous petition.
What did the court decide?
As investigation in Crime No.115 of 2024 is complete and a final report has been filed before the XVI Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai, no investigation is pending; the quashing petition is dismissed as infructuous. ¶22-23