Madras High Court
CRL OP(MD)/25703/2026 of Kannan Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Devakottai Town on 11 November 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 11-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
CRL.O.P.(MD) No.25703 of 2026
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1. Kannan
2. N. Murali@ Mulleswaran
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Devakottai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District. (Crime No. 246 of 2026)
2. Karthikraja
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER:
This Petition filed under section Petition under Section 528
of BNSS, to call for the records pertaining to Crime No. 246 of 2026 on the file of the first respondent Police and quash the same as illegal.
For Petitioner(s)
: Mr.G.Thiruvarutselvam
For Respondent(s)
: Mr.B.Arun
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
for R1
Mr.R.Manojkumar for R2
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ORDER
The present petition has been filed by A1 and A2 in Crime No.246 of 2026, on the file of the first respondent police seeking to quash the FIR, wherein they are charged with the offences under Sections 75(1)(iii), 296(b) and 351(2) of the BNS, 2023, r/w Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman (Amendment) Act, 2002. __________
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2. Pending investigation, the parties have entered into a compromise wherein the defacto complainant had agreed for quashing of the FIR.
3. Today, the defacto complainant is present in-person and he acknowledges the fact that he had agreed for quashing of the FIR.
4. Considering the above said facts, the FIR in Crime No.246 of 2026 on the file of the first respondent police is hereby quashed.
5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. The joint compromise memo shall form part and parcel of the order. 11-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No drm __________
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CRL OP(MD) No. 25703 of 2026 To
1. Inspector Of Police, Devakottai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District.
2. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. __________
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CRL OP(MD) No. 25703 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. drm CRL.O.P.(MD) No.25703 of 2026 11-11-2026 __________
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