Joseph Baby v. The State of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Quash-FIR petition closed without adjudication: Joseph Baby sought quashing of FIR Crime No.37 of 2024 (Inspector of Police, Swaminathapuram Police Station, Dindigul District; respondent 2: Ponkandasamy) under Section 528 BNSS 2023. Investigation complete; final report filed before Judicial Magistrate, Palani on 02.01.2026 via E-Filing No.LTN20220001340, not taken on file; Magistrate directed to take it on file forthwith; petitioner left free to challenge the final report. Bench: Justice L. Victoria Gowri (sole judge); decided 05.01.2026; connected petition Crl.M.P.(MD)No.20729 of 2025.
What did the court decide?
Petition closed without adjudicating the quash question; liberty given to the petitioner to challenge the final report; Judicial Magistrate, Palani directed to take the final report on file forthwith; connected miscellaneous petition closed.