Petitioners sought quashing of an FIR alleging assault during a mutual quarrel; the State noted a counter-case was registered on both sides. The court declined to quash at this stage and directed completion of investigation and filing of final reports in both cases within four months.
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CRL OP No. 3403 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
CRL OP No. 3403 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.No.2373 of 2026
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
..Respondent(s)
Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S., to call for the records relating to Crime No. 340/2025 pending on the file of the first respondent and quash the same.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.V.Sukumar For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the First Information Report in Crime No.340 of 2025 pending on the file of the first respondent.
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the petitioners allegedly abused the de facto complainant and his friend and attacked them with a wooden log, causing injuries. Based on the complaint lodged by the de facto complainant, the aforesaid case in Crime No.340 of 2025 has been registered by the first respondent against the petitioner for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS.
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on the complaint given by the second respondent, the aforesaid case in Crime No.340 of 2025 has been registered against the petitioner. The first respondent, following PSO 566, is conducting investigation in both the cases. He further
submitted that the investigation would be completed and final reports filed within a period of four months.
disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
12-02-2026
Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No
VKR
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.
VKR
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the FIR in Crime No.340 of 2025 arising from a case-and-counter quarrel should be quashed against the petitioners.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Ajith
Vasantha
The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Mamallapuram Police Station, Chengalpattu District
Mahindiran
A.D.Jagadish Chandira
As recorded by the court registry
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