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I. Rangeesh Kumar v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC26 Aug 2025CRL OP(MD)/14165/2025

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What is this about?

CrlOP(MD)No.14165 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Justice B.Pugalendhi, 26.08.2025 — quashing of FIR under Section 528 BNSS; Crime No.45 of 2025, Sedapatti/Sedappatti Police Station, Madurai District; petitioner I.Rangeesh Kumar; respondents State of Tamil Nadu and Ranjithkumar; petition closed without decision on merits; liberty to challenge final report; direction to police to take final report on file without delay; connected CRL MP(MD)No.11383 of 2025 closed.

What did the court decide?

Criminal original petition closed without adjudication on the quashing plea; petitioner given liberty to challenge the final report; respondent police directed to ensure the final report is taken on file without delay; connected miscellaneous petition (CRL MP(MD)No.11383 of 2025) closed. ¶23

I. Rangeesh Kumar Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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CrlOP(MD)No.14165 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 26.08.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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CrlOP(MD)No.14165 of 2025 and CRL MP(MD)No.11383 of 2025

I.Rangeesh Kumar

... Petitioner

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1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep by The Inspector of Police, Sedappatti Police Staion, Madurai District. [Crime No.45 of 2025]

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2.Ranjithkumar ...Respondents

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Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to call for the first information report in connection with crime No.45 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Sedapatti Police Station, Madurai District and quash the same as illegal and devoid of merits.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Kalyanasundram.G For Respondent No.1 : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate

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CrlOP(MD)No.14165 of 2025

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ORDER

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The petitioner has approached this court to quash the FIR registered against him in Crime No.45 of 2025 on the file of the

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1^st respondent.

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2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that without any materials the petitioner has been casually added as an accused in this case.

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3.The learned Government Advocate (crl side) appearing for the respondent police submits that there is a specific overt act as against the petitioner. Further they have completed the investigation and are likely to file the final report by tomorrow.

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4.Recording the above submission, this criminal original petition is

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closed. The petitioner is at liberty to challenge the final report in the manner known to law. Mere filing of the final report is not sufficient, the respondent police shall ensure that the final report is taken on file without any delay. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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CrlOP(MD)No.14165 of 2025

26.08.2025

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