Madras High Court
CRL OP/29886/2026 of Mahalakshmi Vs The Inspector of Police on 15 October 2026
CRL OP No. 29886 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN
CRL OP No. 29886 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012427342026}
Mahalakshmi
W/o Late Mr. Selvarasu,
26, Nerkundram Pathai,
Vadapalani, Chennai.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Inspector of Police
R-8, Vadapalani Police Station,
Chennai.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to call for the records in PRC NO. 19 of 2002 on the file of the Court of XVII
Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Saidapet and drop the entire criminal proceedings initiated on the complaint of the petitioner and quash the same in the interest of justice and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.G.Prabhakaran
for Ms.R.T.Shyamala
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar,
Additional Public Prosecutor,
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ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in PRC NO. 19 of 2002 on the file of the XVII Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Saidapet.
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2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.
3. On the complaint lodged by the defacto complainant/petitioner herein, the first respondent registered an FIR in Crime No.210 of 1998 for the offences under Sections 344, 343, 363, 368, 506(ii), 376 r/w 109 of IPC.
4. After completion of the investigation, the final report was filed and is currently pending committal in P.R.C. No. 19 of 2002 on the file of the XVII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai. Subsequent to the filing of the final report, the daughter of the petitioner/de facto complainant returned home, separated from her first husband, and has since remarried and given birth to a child. Consequently, the de facto complainant no longer desires to prosecute the case in Crime No. 210 of 1998. Furthermore, the committal proceedings in P.R.C. No. 19 of 2002 have remained pending for the past 24 years without any progress, primarily due to outstanding Non-Bailable Warrants against the accused. In view of the subsequent developments, particularly that her daughter has settled down happily in her new matrimonial life, the petitioner/de facto complainant does not wish to proceed with the matter further.
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5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, and taking note of the subsequent developments that the daughter of the de facto complainant has happily settled down in her new matrimonial life and given birth to twins, this Court is of the opinion that the continuation of the criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose and the entire proceedings initiated against the petitioner cannot be sustained and liable to be quashed.
6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the proceedings in PRC.No.19 of 2002 on the file of the learned XVII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai, is hereby quashed. 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Vv To
1. The XVII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai
2. The Inspector of Police, R-8, Vadapalani Police Station, Chennai.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. Vv CRL OP No. 29886 of 2026 15-10-2026