Madras High Court
CRL OP/30276/2026 of Senthil Kumar Vs The Sub Inspector of Police on 15 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN
CRL.O.P.No.30276 of 2026
and CRL.M.P.Nos.20173 & 20174 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012527342026}
1. Senthil Kumar
S/o.late Selvaraj
2. Mangayarkarasi
W/o.Jothiswaran
3. Gnanasoundari
W/o.Late Selvaraj,
No.24/1, Kammala Street,
Kosapalayam,
Vandavasi,
Tiruvannamalai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Sub Inspector of Police
Vandavasi South Police Station,
Tiruvannamalai District.
2. Thamayanthi
W/o.Sundar,
No.24, Kammala Street,
Kosapalayam,
Vandavasi,
Tiruvannamalai District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S., 2023
praying to call for the records pending on the file of the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai District in C.C.No.898 of 2025 and quash the Criminal Proceedings.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.E.Kannadasan
for M/s.Thulasi R
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar for R1
Additional Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.898 of 2025 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai District.
2. The case of the prosecution is that there was a previous enmity between the family of the petitioners and that of the second respondent. While so, on 07.05.2024, at about 18.50 hours, the petitioners allegedly waylaid the second respondent and dragged her into their house. It is further alleged that the first petitioner assaulted her on her right knee with a hammer, while the petitioners 2 and 3 joined together and assaulted her with their hands, strangulated her and threatened to do away with her life. Hence, the second respondent lodged a complaint before the first respondent police. Based on the said complaint, a case was registered in Crime No.88 of 2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 323, 325 and 506(i) of the Indian Penal Code.
3. The further case of the prosecution is that the second respondent and her family members were the aggressors and that they trespassed into the petitioners' house and assaulted them with a hammer, thereby causing injuries to
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the third petitioner. It is further alleged that other petitioners were assaulted with hands and legs, and that the second petitioner was assaulted with a hammer on her jaw, resulting in a bleeding injury. They were also allegedly threatened with dire consequences and thereafter taken to the hospital for treatment. While they were in the hospital, the statement of the second petitioner was recorded. Based on the said statement, a case was registered against the second respondent and her family members in Crime No.87 of 2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 448, 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(i) of the Indian Penal Code.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any of the offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that without any basis, the first respondent police had registered case in Crime No.88 of 2024 for the offences under Sections 341, 323, 325 and 506(i) of the Indian Penal Code. Hence, he prayed to quash the same.
5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the first respondent police had completed the investigation and filed final reports in both cases, which were taken cognizance of by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai District, in C.C.Nos.898 and 810 of 2025. Both cases are pending before the said Court.
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6. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the first respondent and perused the materials available on record.
7. On a perusal of the records, it is seen that the petitioners and the second respondent are neighbours and that the dispute between them arose out of the dumping of garbage. It is further seen that the cases were registered against both parties in connection with the same occurrence and that final reports have been filed in both cases.
8. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the dispute between the parties and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court is inclined to quash the proceedings.
9. Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.898 of 2025 and C.C.No.810 of 2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai District, is hereby quashed and this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. Consequently, connected Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PAM
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To
1. The Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai District.
2. The Sub Inspector of Police Vandavasi South Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. PAM CRL.O.P.No.30276 of 2026 and CRL.M.P.Nos.20173 & 20174 of 2026 15-10-2026
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