CRL OP No. 2724 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN CRL OP No. 2724 of 2024 and CRL MP Nos.1959 & 1960 of 2024 1. N.Pushpanathan S/o.A.G. Natarajan, No.26D, Narasimhan South Street, Dharmapuri. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Inspector Of Police CCIW/CID, Dharmapuri. 2. The Deputy Registrar Of Co-op Societies Dharmapuri. Respondent(s) PRAYER This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to the proceedings in CC.No.234/2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate II, Dharmapuri and quash the same insofar as the petitioner is concerned. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2724 of 2024 For Petitioner(s): M/s.S.Venkataraman For Respondent(s): Dr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to call for the records relating to the proceedings in CC.No.234/2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate II, Dharmapuri and to quash the same insofar as the petitioner is concerned. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on records. 3. On a reading of the materials available on record, including the statement of witnesses, complaint and final report, it is seen that that there are prima facie allegations available as against the petitioner, who has been arrayed as A.11. Further, the grounds raised by the petitioner for quashing the case are nothing but defence, and the same can be agitated during the course of trial before the trial Court. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2724 of 2024 on either side and also considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to quash the case. 4. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to take all his defences before the trial Court during trial. 23-07-2025 mfa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1. The Judicial Magistrate II, Dharmapuri. 2. The Inspector Of Police CCIW/CID, Dharmapuri. 3.The Deputy Registrar Of Co-op Societies, Dharmapuri. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2724 of 2024 P.VELMURUGAN J. mfa CRL OP No. 2724 of 2024 and CRL MP Nos.1959 & 1960 of 2024 23-07-2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis