CRL OP No. 17416 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 17416 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.Nos.11605 and 11606 of 2026 1.Mohanraj S/o.S.P.Paduvamani, 12, Jahir Usain Street, Kuppam Road, Panaiyur, Chennai-600 112. 2.Karthikeyan S/o. Kalaivanan, No.27, Varadhapuri Amman Koil Street, Keezhakottaiyur, Chennai-600 127. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Represented by Sub Inspector of Police (L & O), Thazhambur Police Station, Pallikaranai, Chennai. Crime No.333 of 2024. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to call for the records in STC.No.853 of 2025 on the file of the District Munsif-cum-Judical Magistrate, Thiruporur and quash the same. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.T.Vijayaraaghavan For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Government Advocate (Criminal Side) __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17416 of 2026 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the Final Report in STC.No.853 of 2025 on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thiruporur. 2. Upon hearing the learned counsel on either side and perusing the materials available on records, the allegation is that on behalf of the Petitioners while celebrating the Annual Festival, they have gathered their company employees totally 300 members and conducted a Marathon of 7 km distance without getting any prior approval, as such, they are charged under Sections 189(2), 270, 285, 292 and 125 of BNS, 2023 and Section 34 of Tamil Nadu City Police Act, 1888. 3. Firstly, it can be seen that some of the offences, the cognizance can be taken up only by way of private complaint. 4. Secondly, considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case, the Petitioners had conducted Marathon without previous sanction, in fact that Petitioners are all facing the case from the year 2025 and further submission that is made on behalf of the Petitioners that henceforth they will not conduct any such event without getting prior approval of the concerned Police. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17416 of 2026 5. In view thereof, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of on the following terms:- (i)The Petitioners shall file an affidavit before the Respondent Police undertaking that they will henceforth not conducting any event affecting the public movement or road traffic etc., without getting prior approval from the jurisdictional police. (ii)Upon filing such affidavit, the final report and all further proceedings in STC.No.853 of 2025 shall stands quashed. No costs. Consequently, connected Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 06-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No jas To 1.The District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Thiruporur. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police (L & O), Thazhambur Police Station, Pallikaranai, Chennai. 3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17416 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. jas CRL OP No. 17416 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.Nos.11605 and 11606 of 2026 06-07-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis