Crl.O.P.No.16578 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 16586 of 2026 1. Ponnurangam 2. Thangaraj 3. Karthikeyan 4. Arun Kumar 5. P.Ganeshan Ganeshan (Annukutti) as per Final Report) 6. Parthi Muthu (Pathi Muthu, as per Final Report), 7. Dilliyammal 8. P.Renuga 9. Poomani ..Petitioners Vs 1. The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Thirukazhukundram Police Station, Chengalpattu District. (Crime No.14 of 2026) 2. Akbar Ali ..Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to call for the entire records connected with the case in C.C.No.151 of 2026 on the file of District Munsif-Cum-Judicial Magistrate, Thirukazhukundram and quash the same. Page No.1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16578 of 2026 For Petitioners: Mr.R.P.Ruban Chakravarthy For Respondents: Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R1] ORDER The prayer in this Criminal Original Petition is filed to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.151 of 2026 pending on the file of the District Munsif- cum-Judicial Magistrate, Thirukazhukundram, which is taken on file for the offence under Sections 126(2), 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3), 351(2) BNS. 2. Considering the fact that the entire occurrence is said to have arisen out of a marital discord and the parties have ironed out their differences and are living together. 3. In view of the dictum law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of B.S.Joshi & Ors. Vs State of Haryana & Anr.1, this is a fit case to exercise the extraordinary jurisdiction under Section 528 of BNSS to quash the proceedings. 1 2003 (4) SCC 675 Page No.2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16578 of 2026 4. In view thereof, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the final report and all further proceedings in C.C.No.151 of 2026 on the file of the District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Thirukazhukundram is quashed. 30-06-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No sp To 1.The District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Thirukazhukundram. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thirukazhukundram Police Station, Chengalpattu District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. Page No.3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16578 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY J. sp CRL OP No. 16586 of 2026 30-06-2026 Page No.4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis