Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13688 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.13688 of 2026 and Crl.M.P(MD) Nos.13391 and 13392 of 2026 Abdul Kadar ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Sub Inspector of Police, Puliangudi Police Station, Tenkasi District. Crime No.138 of 2024 ... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2. Rajeswari ... 2nd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned charge sheet in C.C.No.50 of 2024 before the learned Additional District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Sivagiri, and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioner : Mr.SMA Jinnah For R1 : Mr.P.Samuel Gunasingh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13688 of 2026 ORDER The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the sole accused in C.C.No.50 of 2024 on the file of the Additional District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Sivagiri, seeking to quash the charge sheet, wherein the petitioner is charged with the offences under Sections 506(2) and 354A (1) (i) of IPC, r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002. 2. A perusal of the charge sheet reveals that the petitioner, who is the owner of the coconut grove is said to have abused and misbehaved with the defacto complainant, who is working there. 3. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, when the petitioner had questioned about the missing of the cattle, a false complaint has been lodged by the defacto complainant. 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and perused the materials available on record. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13688 of 2026 5. It could be seen from the charge sheet, specific overt act alleged as against the petitioner herein. The 161 statements also support the case of the prosecution. 6. In such circumstances, this Court does not find and reason for quashing of the charge sheet. Considering the age of the petitioner, the personal appearance shall stand dispensed with unless specifically directed by the trial Court. 7. 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.13688 of 2026 To 1. The Additional District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Sivagiri. 2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Puliangudi Police Station, Tenkasi 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.13688 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.13688 of 2026 08.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis