CRL OP/26069/2026 of Sajahan Vs State Represented By, The Inspector of Police on 29 October 2026

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in CC No. 719/2026 on the file of Judicial Magistrate II, Mannarkudi, thereby taken cognizance for the offences under Sections 296(b), 351(3), 329(4) of BNS, as against this petitioner.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 05.04.2026 at 11.30 a.m, while the de-facto complainant, namely, A.Abdul Rahman, was in his coconut grove at Vallur Village,, the accused, who is the ex-husband of the de-facto complainant’s daughter, came to the coconut grove with a knife in his hand and abused him by saying ‘you old dog, why have you filed an appeal as against the dismissal of dowry case given by your daughter Sabina Begum. If you do not withdraw the appeal I will kill you and and your family’ and he also threatened the de-facto complainant with iron weapon in his hand and abused him in filthy language. Hence the case was registered against the petitioner.

3. Heard the learned Counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed on record.

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4. It is seen that on the complaint lodged by the second respondent, the first respondent registered a case in Crime No.27 of 2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 351(3), 329(3) of BNS Act 2023. After completion of investigation, the first respondent filed final report and the same has been taken cognizance in C.C No.719 of 2026 by the trial Court and it is pending. To quash the said criminal proceeding, the petitioner filed the present petition.

5. The petitioner/accused is none other than the son-in-law of the 2nd respondent. He married the daughter of the 2nd respondent, but due to certain misunderstandings, they got separated. The daughter of the 2nd respondent also lodged a complaint before the All Women Police Station, Pattukottai, which was registered in Crime No.24 of 2012 for the offences punishable under Sections 498(A), 294(b), 352, 406, 506(i) IPC and Section 4 of Tamilnadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. After completion of investigation, a final report was filed in C.C No.508 of 2013 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Pudukottai. After a full-fledged trial, the trial Court found the accused not guilty and acquitted the petitioner and the other accused from all the charges. Aggrieved by the said acquittal, the daughter of the de-facto complainant filed an appeal along with a petition to condone the delay. While the delay condonation petition was pending, the petitioner herein went to the coconut grove of the 2nd respondent and threatened

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him with dire consequences, while holding an iron pipe, and demanded that he withdraw the appeal.

6. The appeal filed by the daughter of the 2nd respondent has now been taken on file as Crl.A.No.154 of 2026 before the III Additional District Judge, Pattukottai, Thanjavur and is pending for adjudication.

7. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, and in order to meet the ends of justice, this Court is inclined to quash the proceedings in C.C No.719 of 2026 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Mannarkudi.

8. Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.719 of 2026 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Mannarkudi, is hereby quashed and this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. The Appellate Court, namely, the III Additional District Judge, Pattukottai, Thanjavur, is directed to dispose of the appeal in Crl.A.No.154 of 2026, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are also closed. 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Uma

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To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Mannarkudi.

2. The III Additional District Judge, Pattukottai, Thanjavur.

3. The Inspector of Police Thirumakottai Police Station, Tiruvarur District. Crime No. 27/2026

4. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. UMA CRL OP No. 26069 of 2026 and CRL MP Nos. 17280 and 17282 of 2026 26-10-2026

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