# Joseph John Gostha vs The Inspector of Police

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-18
Petitioner: Joseph John Gostha
Respondent: The Inspector of Police

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2085155)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23103 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:18.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23103 of 2023 and Crl.M.P(MD) No.17982 of 2023 Joseph John Gostha .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch Tirunelveli District 2.Susila .. Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the entire records pertaining to the case in Crime No.18 of 2022 pending on the file of the first respondent police and quash the same as against the petitioners. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For R-1 : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) For R-2 : No appearance ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the FIR in Crime No.18 of 2022 on the file of the first respondent police 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 19/06/2026 03:12:52 pm ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23103 of 2023 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent submitted that in this case investigation has been completed and final report has been filed before the concerned Court and thereby nothing s

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