Madras High Court
CRL OP(MD)/22911/2026 of Samuel Santhakumar Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By In on 12 October 2026
CRL OP(MD) No. 22911 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
CRL OP(MD) No. 22911 of 2026
and
CRL MP(MD) No.21822 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011313942026}
Samuel Santhakumar
S/o.Varghees,
No.1, P.U.Shanmugam 4th Street,
Winterpet,
Arakkonam,
Ranipet District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. State Of Tamilnadu,
Rep., by the Inspector of Police,
AWPS – Cantonment Police Station,
Tiruchirappalli District,
Crime No.10/2023.
2. Pearline Samuel
D/o.Late.Samuel Bakthasingh,
No.34/11K,
VOC Street,
Cantonment,
Trichy,
Tiruchirappalli District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: C-51Q.To call for the records in connection with the charge sheet in CC.No.1343 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court at Tiruchirappalli in Crime no.10 of 2023 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same as illegal and pass such other orders.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.P.Muthamizh Selvakumar
For R1:
Mr.B.Arun
Governmentn Advocate (Crl.Side)
For R2:
Mr.M.Mukesh Kumar
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ORDER
The present petition has been filed by the sole accused in C.C.No.1343 of 2025, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court at Tiruchirappalli, seeking to quash the charge sheet wherein the petitioner is charged with the offences under Sections 294(b), 354A, 354D of IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act and Sections 66E and 67 of Information Technology (Amendment) Act.
2. Pending trial, the parties have entered into a compromise wherein the defacto complainant had agreed for quashing of the charge sheet.
3. Today, the defacto complainant is present in-person and she submitted that she had married another person and she does not want to prosecute the case. __________
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4. She further submitted that sole accused is her close relative and the issue has been resolved amicably.
5. Considering the above said facts, charge sheet in C.C.No.1343 of 2025, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court at Tiruchirappalli, is hereby quashed.
5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. The joint compromise memo shall form part and parcel of the order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 12-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rgm __________
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CRL OP(MD) No. 22911 of 2026 To
1. The Inspector Of Police,
AWPS – Cantonment Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District, Crime No.10/2023.
2. Pearline Samuel D/o.Late.Samuel Bakthasingh, No.34/11K, VOC Street, Cantonment, Trichy, Tiruchirappalli District. __________
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CRL OP(MD) No. 22911 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. rgm CRL OP(MD) No. 22911 of 2026 12-10-2026 __________
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