CRL OP No. 8799 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP No. 8799 of 202 6 A.Hameedun Navaz Sherief S/o.M.Akbar Sherief, No.10, Purushothaman Street, Pallavaram, Chennai - 600 043. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State by, The Inspector of Police, V6, Kolathur Police Station, Chennai District - 600 082. (F.I.R.No.253/2025). 2. A.Palaninathan S/o. Amaresan, No.12/25, E.S.I, Hospital, Sai Nagar, T.V.K.Nagar, Perambur, Chennai - 600 011. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This criminal original petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, Act, 2023 to call for the records relating to F.I.R. No.253 of 2025 dated 19.11.2025 on the file of V-6, Kolathur Police Station, Chennai and quash the same. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Thanjan (VC) For Respondent(s): Mr. LEONARD ARUL JOSEPH SELVAM ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR FOR R1 ORDER The petitioner/accused facing trial in crime No.253 of 2025 for offences under Sections 281 & 125(b) BNS, 2023 has filed this quash petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8799 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2.The contention of the petitioner is that it was merely an accident. The petitioner to avoid hitting the EB box, he had moved the vehicle to one side, at that time, the defacto complainant sustained an injury to his right wrist, for which, a case has been registered. Further, the petitioner to show his bonafide took the injured to the hospital and also spent money for medical expenses. Hence, according to the petitioner, no case is made out. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner not only caused injury to the defacto complainant, and also dashed against the EB box and caused damage. It is further submitted that the accident occurred due to the petitioner’s rash and negligent driving. The point raised by the petitioner is factual in nature and can be decided only during trial. 4.Considering the above submissions and on perusal of the materials available on record, this court is of the view that the issues raised are factual in nature and require appreciation of evidence, which can be done only during trial. Hence, this this criminal original petition is dismissed. 08-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sms https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8799 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Inspector of Police, V6, Kolathur Police Station, Chennai District - 600 082. (F.I.R.No.253/2025). 2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8799 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. sms CRL OP No. 8799 of 2026 08-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis