CRL.OP.(MD)No.12961 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR CRL.OP.(MD)No.12961 of 2026 and CRL.MP.(MD)Nos.12675 & 12678 of 2026 M.Karthi @ Karthikeyan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by the Inspector of Police, Nachiyarkovil Police Station, Thanjavur District. (Crime No.174 of 2025) 2.Bhuvaneswari ... Respondents PRAYER:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 BNSS, to call for the records relating to the proceedings in S.C.No.82 of 2026 on the file of the learned I Additional District Judge (FTC), Kumbakonam and quash the same as against the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Durai Pandian For R1 : Mr.G.Ganesh Kumar, Government Advocate(Crl.side) 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.(MD)No.12961 of 2026 ORDER Present criminal original petition has been filed by the first accused in S.C.No.82 of 2026 on the file of the learned I Additional District Judge (FTC), Kumbakonam, seeking to quash the charge sheet wherein the petitioner has been charged for the offence under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 140(1), 127(2), 131, 308(5), 351(3), 61(2) and 190 of BNS. 2.A perusal of charge sheet reveals that the defacto complainant was abducted from the house of the petitioner herein and later, certain documents have been executed by the defacto complainant under threat. 3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has not committed the alleged offences and only the other accused, namely, A6, A9, A10 and A12, were involved. 4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the first respondent, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner is a history sheeter. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.(MD)No.12961 of 2026 5.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the available materials. 6.A perusal of charge sheet reveals that there are prima facie case against the petitioner and he has not raised any legal grounds for quashing the charge sheet. In such circumstances, this Court is not inclined to entertain this petition. 7.There are no merits in this criminal original petition and the same stands dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. NCC : Yes/No 01.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No gns 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.(MD)No.12961 of 2026 To 1.I Additional District Judge (FTC), Kumbakonam. 2.The Inspector of Police, Nachiyarkovil Police Station, Thanjavur District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.(MD)No.12961 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J . gns CRL.OP.(MD)No.12961 of 2026 01.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis