Arunachalam v. The state rep.by Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court; A.D. Jagadish Chandira, J.; decided 02.02.2026; Crl.O.P.No.2154 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.No.1435 of 2026; petitioners Arunachalam and Sivagami; respondents State rep. by Inspector of Police, Vadapalani Police Station (Cr.No.129 of 2025) and P. Natarajan; quash petition under Section 528 BNSS / Section 482 Cr.P.C.; final report filed 13.12.2025 before XVII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai; petition closed without quashing FIR; no merits decided.
What did the court decide?
Recording the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) that the investigation in Crime No.129 of 2025 was completed and the final report was filed before the XVII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai, on 13.12.2025, the Court closed the Criminal Original Petition; consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition (Crl.M.P.No.1435 of 2026) was also closed. No quashing order was passed and no findings were recorded on the merits.