Kapildev Meganathan v. The State Rep. by the Deputy Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, order dated 23.02.2026 by A.D.Jagadish Chandira, J., in Crl.O.P.No.4376 of 2026 and Crl.MP.No.3104 of 2026. Petitioner Kapildev Meganathan sought quashing of FIR in Crime No.95 of 2025 (Deputy Superintendent of Police / Sub-Inspector of Police, Aruvankadu Police Station, Nilgiris District; third respondent V.Chidambaram) under Section 528 of BNSS as abuse of process of law. Petition closed after the Court recorded that investigation was complete and the final report was taken on file in Spl.S.C.No.2 of 2026 (Sessions Court, Ooty); liberty granted to challenge the final report. No merits adjudication; no precedents discussed.
What did the court decide?
Criminal original petition and connected miscellaneous petition closed, with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the final report (taken on file in Spl.S.C.No.2 of 2026) and work out the remedy in the manner known to law.