Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13684 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.13684 of 2026 and Crl.M.P(MD) Nos.13385 and 13387 of 2026 1. Jai Emmanuvel Vathanaprins 2. Emmanuvel Nesa Justin ... Petitioners/Accused Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, Vadaseri Police Station, Kanyakumari District. Crime No.330 of 2025 ... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2. Priya W/o. Ramesh All Women Police Station, Kallar Police Station, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District. ... 2nd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the records pertaining to the charge sheet in C.C.No.2 of 2026 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate (Mahila Court) Nagercoil and quash the same. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13684 of 2026 For Petitioners : Mr.P.Sonu For R1 : Mr.P.Samuel Gunasingh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the accused persons in C.C.No.2 of 2026 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate (Mahila Court) Nagercoil, seeking to quash the charge sheet, wherein they are charged with the offences under Sections 296(b), 132 and 351(2) of BNS, 2023 r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002. 2. A perusal of the charge sheet reveals that when the respondent police had requested the said accused persons to close the shop at about 10.30.pm, the accused persons are said to have abused and threatened the defacto complainant. 3. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the respondent had demanded bribe from the petitioners and when the same was not acceded a false complaint has been lodged. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13684 of 2026 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and perused the materials available on record. 5. A perusal of the charge sheet reveals that specific overt act are alleged as against both the petitioners herein to the effect that they have abused and threatened the police officials and prevented her from performing their official duties. In such circumstances, this Court does not find any reason to entertain the quash petition. The presence of the petitioners shall stand dispense with unless specifically directed by the trial Court. There are no merits in the petition. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 08.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13684 of 2026 To 1. The Judicial Magistrate (Mahila Court), Nagercoil. 2. The Inspector of Police, Vadaseri Police Station, Kanyakumari District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13684 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.13684 of 2026 08.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis