Rajavarman v. The State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC7 Jan 2026CRL OP(MD)/7173/2025

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What is this about?

Quashing of FIR; Crime No.16 of 2024; All Women Police Station, Vallam, Thanjavur District; CRL OP(MD) No.7173 of 2025; Criminal Original Petition closed; final report filed as 'further action dropped' on 25.05.2025; investigation completed; Additional Public Prosecutor submission; petitioners Rajavarman, Sathavoo Sivalingam Pillai R, Amutharani, Priyadharshini, Ramaladevi, Gnanasekaran; respondent 2 Usha Vaishnavi; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice L. Victoria Gowri; decided 07.01.2026.

What did the court decide?

Since the final report in Crime No.16 of 2024 had already been filed as 'further action dropped' on 25.05.2025, this court closed the Criminal Original Petition seeking quashing of the FIR, without adjudicating the quashing question. ¶¶21-22

Rajavarman Vs The State of Tamilnadu — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CRL OP(MD). No.7173 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated : 07/01/2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI

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CRL OP(MD). No.7173 of 2025

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Rajavarman,

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Sathavoo Sivalingam Pillai R,

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Amutharani, 4. Priyadharshini, 5. Ramaladevi, 6. Gnanasekaran ... Petitioners Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Vallam, Thanjavur District. Crime No.16 of 2024.. 2. Usha Vaishnavi ... Respondents PRAYER :-

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To call for the records Crime No.16 of 2024 on the file of the All Women Police Station, Vallam, Thanjavur District and Quash the same as illegal.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL OP(MD). No.7173 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr. N. Mohideen Basha, Advocate.

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For Respondent : Mr.S.Ravi for R1 Additional Public Prosecutor

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Mr.P.Samuel Gunasingh for R2

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ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition is filed to call for the records pertaining to the case in Crime No.16 of 2024 on the file of the first respondent and subsequently quash the same as devoid of merits and illegal forthwith.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional

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Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that after completion of investigation, the final report has been filed as 'further action dropped' on 25.05.2025.

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3. In view of the aforesaid submission, this Criminal Original

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Petition is closed.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL OP(MD). No.7173 of 2025

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07.01.2026