Madras High Court
CRL OP/29797/2026 of M.Nirmala Devi Vs The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police on 13 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN
CRL OP No. 29797 of 2026 and
Crl.M.P.No.19822 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012440392026}
M.Nirmala Devi
W/o S.Sendhilkkumar,
Plot New No.130, Old No.175,
East Main Road, Pallavan Nagar,
Maduravoyal, Chennai.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police K-8, Arumbakkam Police Station, Arumbakkam, Chennai.
2. S.Sendhilkkumar
S/o Late A.S.Sacrabany,
B-303, 127, Panchali Amman Kovil Street, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600106, Now Residing at, S.Sendilkkumar, S/o Late.A.S.Sacrabanu, 3A, III Flooor, Ruby Block, Ramaniyam Dwaraka AH Block, 8th Main Road, Shanthi Colony, Anna Nagar, Chennai.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: This petition is filed under section 528 of BNSS to call for the records relating to the charge sheet in CC.No.3681 of 2025 on the file of V- Metropolitan Magistrate,Egmore and quash the same and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court deems fit and proper o the facts and circumstances of this case and thereby render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Chozhan K
For Respondent(s):
MR.R.Ganesh Kumar, Additional Public
prosecutor for R1
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ORDER
This petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in CC.No.3681 of 2025 on the file of V-Metropolitan Magistrate,Egmore pending as against the petitioner, thereby taken cognizance for the offences under Sections 326,380 & 506(ii) of IPC.
2. Pending this petition, the parties have decided to bury their hatchet and compromise the dispute amicably among themselves.
3. A Memorandum of understanding has been filed by the petitioner and the second respondent before this Court stating that they are resolved to amicably settle the disputes between them for the welfare of their girl child. All the parties are present and identified by their respective counsel and the Police. In order to identify the respective parties, they have also produced the copies of the Aadhaar Card and it is made part of the record. This Court also enquired both the parties and was satisfied that the parties have come to an amicable settlement between themselves.
4. It is seen that now the petitioner and the second respondent have married have amicably settled the disputes between them. Therefore, the petitioner need not to be subjected to the order of trial.
5. Under such circumstances, no useful purpose will be served in keeping the proceeding pending, even though, the offences involved are non compoundable in nature. In the light of the guidelines given by the Hon'ble Supreme Court reported in 2017 9 SCC 641-(Parbathbhai Aahir @ Parbathbhai Vs. State of Gujrath), this Court in exercise of its jurisdiction under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, quashes the proceeding in CC.No.3681 of 2025 on the file of V-Metropolitan Magistrate,Egmore.
6. In view of the above, the proceedings in CC.No.3681 of 2025 on the file of V-Metropolitan Magistrate,Egmore, is hereby quashed as against the petitioner. The affidavit filed by the second respondent shall form part and parcel of this Order.
7. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SMN
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMN To.
1. The of V-Metropolitan Magistrate,Egmore
2. The Inspector of Police K-8, Arumbakkam Police Station, Arumbakkam, Chennai.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras CRL OP No. 29797 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.No.19822 of 2026 13-10-2026