Karthikeyan @ Karthi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Velliyanai
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL OP(MD) No.3444 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 18/02/2026 by L. Victoria Gowri, J. Karthikeyan @ Karthi v. State of Tamil Nadu (Inspector of Police, Velliyanai Police Station, Karur District, Crime No.403 of 2024) and Sekar. Petition sought quash of FIR; investigation complete, final report filed before Judicial Magistrate No.II, Karur (E-Filing No.LTN20220001494C2025000161, 09.05.2025) but not taken on file; Magistrate directed to take case on file forthwith; petition closed with liberty under Section 173(8) Cr.P.C. and Section 193(9) BNSS, 2023.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Original Petition and connected miscellaneous petition (CRL MP(MD). No.3707 of 2026) closed; Judicial Magistrate No.II, Karur directed to take the final report on file forthwith; liberty reserved to the petitioners to challenge the final report or seek further investigation under Section 173(8) Cr.P.C. / Section 193(9) BNSS, 2023.