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Vadivel v. The Sub Inspector of Police

Madras HC26 Feb 2026CRL OP/29004/2025

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What is this about?

Petition sought quashing of an FIR in Crime No.362 of 2024. On hearing, the State reported investigation was complete and the case was referred as mistake of fact with the referred charge sheet served on the de facto complainant. The petition was closed.

What did the court decide?

Petition closed on recording that investigation concluded with case referred as mistake of fact; connected miscellaneous petition closed.

Vadivel Vs The Sub Inspector of Police — Quashing and FIR | Madras HC (2026)

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CRL OP No. 29004 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 26-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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CRL OP No. 29004 of 2025 and Crl.M.P.No.19652 of 2025

Vadivel

..Petitioner

The Sub Inspector of Police, Thalaivasal Police Station, Salem.

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2. Venkatachalam ..Respondents

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to call for the records pertaining to Crime No.362 of 2024, dated 19.12.2024, on the file of the first respondent and quash the same.

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For Petitioner : Mr.SP.Chockalingam For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) For R1 No appearance For R2

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ORDER

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The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash

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the First Information Report in Crime No.362 of 2024, pending on the file of the first respondent Police.

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CRL OP No. 29004 of 2025

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2 . When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the first respondent Police submitted that the investigation in this case has been completed and the case has

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been referred as "mistake of fact" and the referred charge sheet has also been served on the de facto complainant.

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3 . Recording the aforesaid submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), this Criminal Original Petition stands closed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

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26-02-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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SRM

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CRL OP No. 29004 of 2025

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1 . The Sub Inspector of Police, Thalaivasal Police Station, Salem.

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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CRL OP No. 29004 of 2025

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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SRM

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CRL OP No. 29004 of 2025

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26-02-2026

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Vadivel v. The Sub Inspector of Police

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