Madras High Court
CRL OP(MD)/23929/2026 of Dharumaseelan Vs The State of Tamilnadu on 16 October 2026
CRL OP(MD) No. 23929 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
CRL OP(MD) No. 23929 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011470322026}
and Crl.MP(MD)Nos.22479 & 22480 of 2026
Dharumaseelan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu
Rep. by the Inspector of Police,
Pappanadu Police Station,
Thanjavur District.
(Crime No.478/2023)
2. Nilavazhagan
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: This Petition filed under section quash it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble High Court may be pleased to call for the records relating to the charge sheet in C.C.No.829 of 2025 on the file of the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District, and quash the same.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s B.Anandan
For Respondent(s):
M/S. P. Samuel Gunasingh,
Additional Public Prosecutor for R1
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ORDER
The present petition has been filed by the sole accused in C.C.No.829 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District, seeking to quash the charge sheet wherein he is charged with the offences under Section 324 of IPC.
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2. A careful perusal of the charge sheet reveals that the petitioner is said to have attacked the defacto complainant on his face and caused a simple injuries.
3. According to the counsel appearing for the petitioner, no weapon has been recovered from him and hence, Section 324 of IPC is not made out. He also relied upon the 161 statement of the list of witnesses, L.W.8 and L.W.9.
4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State and also perused the materials available on record.
5. As far as the contention of the petitioner that Section 324 of the IPC is not made out is concerned, it is for the trial Court to consider the said issue at the time of framing of charges. At this stage, this Court cannot decide whether the offence under Section 324 of the IPC is made out or not.
6. In such circumstances, there are no merits in this petition. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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7. The personal appearance of the petitioner is dispensed with before the trial Court. 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DSS To
1. The Judicial Magistrate, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Pappanadu Police Station, Thanjavur District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
CRL OP(MD) No. 23929 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. DSS CRL OP(MD) No. 23929 of 2026 and Crl.MP(MD)Nos.22479 & 22480 of 2026 16-10-2026