Madras High Court
CRL OP/22180/2026 of Karthik Vs State Rep by its The Inspector of Police on 15 October 2026
CRL OP No. 22180 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN
CRL OP No. 22180 of 2026
and Crl.M.P.No.14703 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA011771472026}
Karthik
S/o. Kasi,
Plat No.90, Sarlash Nagar,
Kozhumanivakkam, Mangadu,
Kancheepuram District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. State Rep by its The Inspector of Police Mangadu Police Station, Avadi. Crime No.508 of 2024.
2. Elizabeth
W/o. Rajesh,
No.94, Charles Nagar,
Kozhumanivakkam, mangadu,
Kancheepuram District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, To call for the records pertaining to the case in STC No.1034 of 2025 on the file of Judicial magistrate, Sriperumpudur Quash the same and thus render Justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Arun Raja
For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Amarnath,
Additional Public Prosecutor for R1
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CRL OP No. 22180 of 2026
Mr.J.George Benner
Mr.S.Thiyagarajan for R2
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ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in S.T.C.No.1034 of 2025 on the file of the Judicial Magisterial, Sriperumpudur.
2. The petitioner is the neighbor of the defacto complainant / second respondent herein. On the complaint lodged by the second respondent, the first respondent registered F.I.R.No.508 of 2024 for the alleged offences under Sections 289 and 337 of IPC, alleging that, on 20.06.2024 at about 8.30 p.m in the night, when the petitioner / accused had taken his dog for a walk, his dog had accidentally slipped from the chain rope and had bit the left thigh of the defacto complainant's child, aged about 11 years. Hence this case.
3. After completion of investigation, the final report has been filed and the same has been pending of cognizance. On perusal of the records and the submissions, it reveals that the petitioner allegedly had taken his dog for a walk without wearing a mask to his dog. Therefore, the dog slipped from the chain rope and bit the defacto complainant's child.
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4. Learned counsel for the second respondent submits that there was talk between the petitioner and the second respondent, in which the petitioner agreed to pay a sum of Rs.20,000/-. However, after execution of the trial, the petitioner refused to pay the amount.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he is ready and willing to pay compensation, however, the defacto complainant refused to accept this.
6. In view of the above facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to quash the proceedings in S.T.C.No.1034 of 2025 on condition that the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) to the second respondent within two weeks from today and produce the acknowledgment before the first respondent, failing which, this order stands automatically cancelled and the trial Court will proceed the trial in accordance with law.
7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. Consequently, the connected criminal miscellaneous petition is closed. 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RNA
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CRL OP No. 22180 of 2026
To
1. The Judicial Magisterial, Sriperumpudur.
2. The Inspector of Police Mangadu Police Station, Avadi.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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CRL OP No. 22180 of 2026
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. RNA CRL OP No. 22180 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.No.14703 of 2026 15-10-2026
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