CRL OP No. 17001 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 17001 of 2026 and Crl.MP.No.11273 of 2026 G.Ravindran S/o. Govindan, No.340/3, Koppadist, Keelakarai, Kumaratchi Post, Kattumannarkoil Taluk, Cuddalore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State of Tamilnadu Rep.by, The Sub Inspector of Police, Kumaratchi Police Station, Cuddalore District. 2. Madhubalan Special Sub Inspector, Kumaratchi Police Station, Cuddalore District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This criminal original petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to call for the records in Cr.No.10 of 2026 on the file of the Sub Inspector of Police, Kumaratchi Police Station, Cuddalore District (1st respondent) and quash the same and pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner(s): Ms.R.Geetha For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu For R1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17001 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed to call for the records in Cr.No.10 of 2026 on the file of the Sub Inspector of Police, Kumaratchi Police Station, Cuddalore District (1st respondent) and quash the same. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu for the first respondent and on perusal of the materials record of the case. 3.Upon considering the case, the gravamen of the allegation is that one Aravindan is a Pumbai Artist and after work, when he along with his friend Singaravadivel was returning to his native village on 17.01.2026 at about 10.45 p.m. in the night., they stop their vehicles at a particular place and consumed liquor and they were about to start, the accused intercepted and enquired about their identity. Even though the defacto complainant revealed the correct identity, still suspecting him, he was verbally abused and also attacked with an iron rod and as such the aggrieved person gave a complaint which was registered in crime No.8 of 2026 for the alleged offences under sections 126(2), 296 (b), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17001 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 4.It can also be seen that the injured person had made a call to 100 on the basis of which, the Special Sub-Inspector had also reported about the same incidents and yet another FIR in crime No.10 of 2026 was registered by the same police station. Considering the fact that both the incidents are relating to the same offence alleged against the same accused, the second FIR cannot stand and as such the same requires to be quashed. 5.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the allegation itself is false and nobody was injured. But however, the same cannot be accepted on the mere ipse dixit of the petitioner. The same has to be considered by the investigating authority during the course of investigation. 6.In view thereof, this criminal original petition in Crl.OP.No.17001 of 2026 stands allowed on the following terms. (i). The FIR in Crime No.10 of 2026 on the file of the first respondent police shall stand quashed. However, it will be open for the respondent police to record the statement of the said Special Inspector as a witness and proceed with the investigation in respect of the same incident with reference to Crime No.8 of 2026. (ii). It will be open for the petitioner to furnish such information, if he chooses to before the Investigating Officer. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17001 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 (iii). Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 03-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sms To 1. The Sub Inspector of Police, Kumaratchi Police Station, Cuddalore District. 2. The Public prosecutor High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17001 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. sms CRL OP No. 17001 of 2026 and Crl.MP.No.11273 of 2026 03-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis