CRL.OP.(MD)No.12482 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR CRL.OP.(MD)No.12482 of 2026 and CRL.MP.(MD)Nos.12309 & 12312 of 2026 Kathiresan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by The Inspector of Police, AWPS-Thiruverambur, Trichy. (Crime No.25 of 2024) 2.Nehru ... Respondents PRAYER:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 BNSS, to call for the records and quash the same in C.C.No.815 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Thiruchirappalli. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Mohamed Imbrahim For R1 : Mr.B.Arun, Counsel for State of TN(Crl.side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.(MD)No.12482 of 2026 ORDER Present criminal original petition has been filed by the sole accused in C.C.No.815 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Thiruchirappalli seeking to quash the charge sheet wherein, the petitioner has been charged under Sections 332(c), 75(1)(i) BNS and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002. 2.A perusal of charge sheet reveals that the petitioner entered into the ladies hostel for giving wi-fi connection wherein, he is said to have misbehaved with the defacto complainant. 3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, no such incident has taken place and due to wordy quarrel, such a false complaint has been launched as against him. 4.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the available materials on record. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.(MD)No.12482 of 2026 5.A perusal of charge sheet reveals that specific overt act is alleged as against the petitioner. In such circumstances, this Court is not inclined to entertain this quash petition. However, the personal appearance of the petitioner before the trial Court is dispensed with unless specifically directed by the Trial Court. 6.There are no merits in this criminal original petition and the same stands dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. NCC : Yes/No 02.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No gns To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Thiruchirappalli. 2.The Inspector of Police, AWPS-Thiruverambur, Trichy. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.(MD)No.12482 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J . gns CRL.OP.(MD)No.12482 of 2026 02.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis