A.Robert Rajendran @ Rabert v. The State of Tamilnadu
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Crl.O.P.(MD) No.1931 of 2025 and Crl.M.P.(MD) No.1307 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Justice P. Dhanabal, decided 06.02.2025. Petition under Section 528 BNSS 2023 by A. Robert Rajendran @ Rabert (school teacher) to quash FIR Crime No.39/2024 of All Women Police Station, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District, registered on a defacto complainant's complaint for offences under Sections 11(1) and 12 of Protection of Child from Sexual Offences Act 2012 and Section 296(b) BNS 2023. Petitioner alleged false complaint and absence of ingredients. Additional Public Prosecutor R.M. Anbunithi (for State; counsel for petitioner: R. Anand) submitted that investigation was completed and charge sheet filed and taken on file by Trial Court. FIR not quashed: petition disposed of since final report already filed with no records thereof before Court, petitioner's right to challenge final report preserved, no costs, connected petition closed. Keywords: quash FIR, POCSO, BNS, BNSS 528, disposed of, final report, charge sheet, Trial Court.