Madras High Court
CRL OP(MD)/22857/2026 of Jeeva Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By In on 7 October 2026
CRL OP(MD) No. 22857 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
CRL OP(MD) No. 22857 of 2026
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AND
CRL MP(MD) NO. 21782 OF 2026,CRL MP(MD) NO. 21783 OF 2026
1. Jeeva
S/o. Mrudhamuthu,
No. 31, Gandhipuram,
Thillai Nagar,
Trichy.
2. Senthil Kumar
S/o. Basha,
No. 25/B, Railway Station Street,
Srirangam,
Trichy.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Sessions Court Police Station, Tiruchirappalli City, Crime No.226/2025.
2. M.Kumar
Sub-Inspector of Police,
Sessions Court Police Station,
Tiruchirappalli City.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: This petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to call for the records in STC No.2936 of 2026 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.2, Trichy and quash the same as against the petitioners concerned.
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For Petitioner(s):
J.K.Jayaselan
For Respondent(s):
M/s. P. Samuel Gunasingh,
Addl. Public Prosecutor For R1
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ORDER
The present petition has been filed by A1 and A2 in STC No.2936 of 2026 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.II, Trichy seeking to quash the charge sheet, wherein, they are charged with offence under Sections 189(2), 126(2), 292, 41(6)(a) BNS, 2023.
2. Perusal of the charge reveals that the petitioners herein along with others, who belong to AITUC Labour Union are said to have unlawfully assembled at about 11:15 AM on 14.08.2025 and staged a road roko till 11.20A.M. raising slogans for protecting the rights of sanitary workers.
3. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, it was a form of democratic protest in favour of the sanitary workers of the Municipal Corporation.
4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and perused the materials available on record.
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5. As could be seen from the charge sheet, the petitioners herein, who belong to a Trade Union have protested in favour of the sanitary workers for a period of 5 minutes, and they have been dispersed immediately. The other accused persons also stand on the same footing and in such circumstances, the protest cannot be considered to be a criminal offence.
6. In such view of the matter, the charge sheet in STC No.2936 of 2026 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.II, Trichy stand quashed not only as against the petitioners, but also as against other accused persons.
7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 07-10-2026 PNM To
1. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Trichy
2. The Inspector Of Police, Sessions Court Police Station, Tiruchirappalli City,
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
CRL OP(MD) No. 22857 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR J. PNM CRL OP(MD) No. 22857 of 2026 AND CRL MP(MD) NO. 21782 OF 2026,CRL MP(MD) NO. 21783 OF 2026 07-10-2026