P.Balachandran v. Deputy Superintendent of Police,
CRL RC/798/2026 · 2026-04-08
C Kumarappan
Transfer Petitionbody2026
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CRL RC No.798 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL RC No.798 of 2026 and CMP.No.6217 of 2026 P.Balachandran ..Petitioner Vs. 1.Deputy Superintendent of Police District Crime Branch Chengalpattu District Chengalpattu 603 001. 2.The Inspector of Police Anaicut Police Station Cheyyur, Chengalpattu 603 312. ..Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Revision petition is filed under Sections 438 & 442 BNSS Act, 2023, to set aside the order passed by the District Munsif-cum- Judicial Magistrate, in Cr.M.P.No.451 of 2025, dated 27.02.2026. For Petitioner: For Respondents: Mr.V.Jeyaprakasham Mr.R.Kishore Kumar for Government Advocate(Crl.side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
CRL RC No.798 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4
ORDER This Criminal Revision Petition has been filed to set aside the order passed by the District Munsif - cum - Judicial Magistrate, in Crl.M.P.No.451 of 2025, dated 27.02.2026.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the impugned
order passed on 27.02.2026 is illegal. The entire transaction is of civil in nature. Therefore, the question of registration of FIR does not arise.
3. However, at this juncture, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that in pursuance to the order dated 27.02.2026, the respondents have registered an FIR No.0064/2026 before the Anaicut Police Station, Cheyyur, Chengalpattu.
4. In view of the subsequent development, this Court is of the firm view that the Criminal Revision Petition is not maintainable. Hence, this Criminal Revision Petition is dismissed, granting liberty to the petitioner to take an appropriate remedy in accordance law. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 08.04.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order dna https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
CRL RC No.798 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1.The District Munsif-cum- Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police District Crime Branch Chengalpattu District Chengalpattu 603 001. 3.The Inspector of Police Anaicut Police Station Cheyyur, Chengalpattu 603 312. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
CRL RC No.798 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. dna CRL RC No.798 of 2026 and CMP.No.6217 of 2026 08.04.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis