Madras High Court
CRL OP(MD)/25739/2026 of Jayapal Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Kalugumalai on 11 November 2026
CRL OP(MD) No. 25739 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 11-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
CRL OP(MD) No. 25739 of 2026
AND CRL MP(MD) NOS.23903 & 23904 OF 2026
CNR:{HCMD011584192026}
Jayapal
S/o. Subbaiah Nayakar,
1/59,North Street,
Pitchaithalaivanpatti,
Kovilpatti Taluk,
Thoothukudi District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Kalugumalai Police Station, Thoothukudi District, (Crime no.89/2026).
2. Athimoolam
S/o. Narayanasamy,
1/59, North Street, Pitchaithalaivanpatti, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: This Petition filed under section Petition u/s 528 of BNSS to call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings in S.T.C. No.
1349 of 2026, pending on the file of the Learned Judicial Magistrate No.
I, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District and QUASH the same .
For Petitioner(s)
:M/s K. PRABHU
For Respondent(s)
:MR.V.SHATHURTHI RAJA,
GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)
FOR R1
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ORDER
The present petition has been filed by the sole accused in STC No.1349 of 2026 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District seeking to quash charge sheet, wherein, the petitioner is charged with the offence under sections 296(b), 351(2) of BNSS, 2023.
2. Perusal of the charge sheet reveals that on 15.03.2026 at about 02.30 p.m., the petitioner is alleged to have shown his private parts to the defacto complainant and abused him.
3. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, there is a civil dispute between the parties and the petitioner has succeeded in the same. Therefore, the present false complaint has been lodged by the defacto complainant.
4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and perused the materials available on record.
5. As could be seen from the charge sheet, there are specific overt acts alleged as against the petitioner, and in such instances, this
CRL OP(MD) No. 25739 of 2026 Court does not find any reason to quash the charge sheet. There are no merits in the petition. However, considering the age of the petitioner, his personal presence shall stand dispensed with unless specifically directed by the trial Court.
6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 11-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PNM To
1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District
2. The Inspector Of Police, Kalugumalai Police Station Thoothukudi District
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai
CRL OP(MD) No. 25739 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. PNM CRL OP(MD) No. 25739 of 2026 11-11-2026