Madras High Court
CRL OP(MD)/23418/2026 of Jesuraj Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By In on 14 October 2026
CRL OP(MD) No. 23418 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
CRL OP(MD) No. 23418 of 2026
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AND
CRL MP(MD) NO. 22122 OF 2026
1. Jesuraj
S/o. Augustin,
No.6/259, Thomas Nagar,
N. Panjampatty,
Aathoor Taluk,
Dindigul District-624303.
2. Lourdhu Mary,
W/o. Jesuraj,
No.6/259, Thomas Nagar,
N. Panjampatty,
Aathoor Taluk,
Dindigul District.
3. Augustin Akash
S/o. A. Jesuraj,
No.6/259, Thomas Nagar,
N. Panjampatty,
Aathoor Taluk,
Dindigul District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By
Inspector Of Police,
Chinnalapatti Police Station,
Dindigul District.
Crime No. 176 of 2025.
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2. Amalarubi
W/o. Arockiasamy,
4/410, Thavasimadai Village,
Vadakattupatti Post,
Sanrpatti via, Dindigul District-624304.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to call for the records relating to the FIR in Crime No.176 of 2025 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same insofar as the petitioners herein are concerned, and pass such further or other orders.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.John Vincent
For Respondent(s):
M/s.V. Shathurthi Raja,
Government Advocate (crl. Side)
For R1
M/s. M. Venkatesan
For R2
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ORDER
The present petition has been filed by the Accused Nos.1 to 3 in Crime No.176 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeking to quash the FIR, wherein, the petitioners are are alleged to have committed offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2) of BNSS and Section 4 of TamilNadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, 2002. __________
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2. It could be seen from the counter-affidavit filed in connection with Crime No. 177 of 2025 on the file of the first respondent police that the matter was challenged before this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD) Nos. 4473 and 7639 of 2026. The matter was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, where the parties arrived at a settlement and agreed to the quashing of the FIR. Based on the said compromise, this Court allowed both the Crl.O.P.(MD).Nos.4473 and 7639 of 2026 on 10.08.2026.
3. The relevant portion of the Joint Settlement Agreement reached between the parties is extracted hereunder: “4. Several meetings were held during the process of Mediation/Conciliation from 20.07.2026 to 27.07.2026 and the parties have with the assistance of the Mediator/Conciliator voluntarily arrived at an amicable solution resolving the above mentioned disputes and differences.
5. The parties hereto confirm and declare that they have voluntarily and of their own free will arrived at this Settlement Agreement in the presence of the Mediator/Conciliator.
6. The following statement has been arrived at between the parties hereto: A. Both the parties have agreed to resolve differences amicably without any coercion, undue influences or misrepresentation. __________
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CRL OP(MD) No. 23418 of 2026 B. Both the parties have agreed to close the proceeding before this Hon’ble Court and also to withdraw all the cases pending before the different Courts. C. Both the parties also agreed not to interfere with peaceful possession with each other. D. Both the parties agreeing to the above terms and condition have submitted memorandum of understanding and joint settlement agreement which was signed by the parties in the presence of their respective counsels and the mediator.”
4. The learned Counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent would submit that he has no objection for quashing of the FIR.
5. In such view of the matter, the FIR in Crime No.176 of 2025 on the file of the first respondent police stands quashed. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No gvn __________
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CRL OP(MD) No. 23418 of 2026 To
1. The Inspector Of Police, Chinnalapatti Police Station, Dindigul District. Crime No. 176 of 2025.
2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. __________
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CRL OP(MD) No. 23418 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR J. gvn CRL OP(MD) No. 23418 of 2026 and CRL MP(MD) No. 22122 of 2026 14-10-2026 __________
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