Madras High Court
CRL OP(MD)/19376/2026 of K.Sivaram@ Sivaraman Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Ss Colony on 4 November 2026
CRL OP(MD) No. 19376 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 04-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
CRL OP(MD) No. 19376 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011213642026}
and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.18482 of 2026
K.Sivaram@ Sivaraman
S/o.R.Karunakaran,
No. 5 , Rajeshwari Illam,
Manickavasagar Street,
Nehru Nagar,
Bypass Road,
Madurai - 625 016.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. State Of Tamilnadu,
Rep By Inspector Of Police,
S.S.Colony Police Station,
Madurai.
Crime No. 315/2026.
2. Thangamariappan
S/o.Mariappan,
Maruthupandiyar 2nd Street,
Palanganatham,
Madurai South Taluk,
Madurai.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: This Petition filed under section Petition u/s 528 of BNSS C- 53Q to Call for the records in FIR in Crime No.315/2026 on the file of the 1st Respondent and Quash the same in respect of the petitioner.
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For Petitioner(s)
:Mr.S.Alagusundar
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.B.Arun,
Govt. Advocate for R1
Mr.R.Paranjothi For R2
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ORDER
The petitioner, who is the 2nd accused in Crime No.315 of 2026 on the file of the first respondent, has filed the present petition seeking to quash the FIR, wherein he was charged with the offences under Sections 329(4), 126, 296(b), 115(2), 351(2), 108 and 62 of BNS, 2023.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner has been implicated only with the intention of preventing him from securing any Government employment. Hence, he prays for quashing of the FIR insofar as the petitioner is concerned.
3. The de facto complainant submitted that the complaint arose out of a private dispute between the parties and that the dispute has subsequently been amicably settled between them. This Court also enquired with the de facto complainant in person regarding the incident, and he confirmed that the allegations made in the complaint were __________
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4. The defacto complainant has filed an affidavit. Paragraph No.3 of the said affidavit is extracted as follows: “3. I respectfully state that I am the father of the friend of the Petitioner. The Petitioner and my son namely Karunesh are close friends. Due to the misunderstanding between them, they came to my house and forcibly took the Cellphone from there. After knowing the same, the Petitioner and his friends had came to my home and made life threats to me and my family members. Thereafter, they had met in the public place near junction. Due to the fear about the Petitioner and his friends and my son had tried to commit suicide by way of jumping from the bridge, due to that he sustained injuries. Immediately, he brings to the hospital by his friends through 108 Ambulance. After knowing the same, I went to the hospital then I made a complaint before the 1st Respondent based on the present case registered.”
5. In view of the above said fact, it is clear that the petitioner was not at all involved in the said incident and he has been implicated as an accused by mistake. __________
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6. In the result, the F.I.R. in Crime No.315 of 2026, on the file of the first respondent police is hereby quashed. It is made clear that the proceedings are quashed based upon the merits of the case and therefore, the criminal proceedings would not affect the rights of the petitioner in getting any employment in future.
7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 04-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VSM Note: Issue order copy on 05.11.2026 __________
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CRL OP(MD) No. 19376 of 2026 To
1. Inspector Of Police, SS Colony Police Station Madurai
2. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai __________
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CRL OP(MD) No. 19376 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. VSM CRL OP(MD) No. 19376 of 2026 04-11-2026 __________
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