Crl. O.P.(MD) No.13406 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD).No.13406 of 2026 and Crl.O.P(MD)No.13090 of 2026 L.Venkatachalaperumal ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by the Sub Inspector Of Police, Soolakkarai Police Station, Virudhunagar District - 626 003. (Crime No.15 of 2024). 2. Palmurugan ... Respondents PRAYER: To call for the record in connection in Final report No.51 of 2024 Dated 02.04.2024 and the same may be quashed in STC No.1192 of 2024 on the File of Honble Judicial Magistrate-II at Virudhunagar and pass necessary orders deem to fit in the proper. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl. O.P.(MD) No.13406 of 2026 For petitioner : Mr.K.Perumalsamy For R1 : Mr.P.Samuel Gunasingh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by the sole accused in S.T.C.No.1192 of 2024, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Virudhunagar, seeking to quash the charge sheet, wherein he is charged with the offence under Sections 338 and 279 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 185 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. 2. A perusal of the charge sheet reveals that the petitioner in a drunken mode, is said to have driven the car and dashed as against the two wheeler driven by the defacto complainant and thereby causing injuries to the defacto complainant and damages to the said two wheeler. 3. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, since the defacto complaint has applied a sudden break, this has happened and there was no negligence on the part of the petitioner herein. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl. O.P.(MD) No.13406 of 2026 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and perused the material records of the case. 5. The argument now advanced from the side of the petitioner is that there was no negligence on his part and only because of the sudden break applied by him, the defacto complainant got injured. This issue is a factual dispute and the same can be established only during the trial Court. 6. In view of the above, this Court finds no merits in this petition. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 06.07.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No rgm 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl. O.P.(MD) No.13406 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. rgm To: 1. The Sub Inspector Of Police, Soolakkarai Police Station, Virudhunagar District - 626 003. (Crime No.15 of 2024). 2. The Judicial Magistrate-II, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P(MD).No.13406 of 2026 and Crl.O.P(MD)No.13090 of 2026 06.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis