CRL OP No. 16982 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 16982 of 2026 and CRL.MP.No.11259 of 2026 Suresh S/o Balaji, A-Block, NO.406, Doshi Apartment, Karapakkam, Chennai. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep By, The Sub-Inspector Of Police Law and Order, J9 Police Station, Thuraipakkam, Chennai. 2. M.V.Vignesh S/o M.N.Venkatesh, NO.185, Royapettah High Road Mylapore, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to call for the records connected with the FIR in Crime No.297 of 2024 dated 27.08.2024 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same. For Petitioner(s): Mr.MB Elakkumanan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16982 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition seeks to quash the FIR In Crime No.297 of 2024 on the file of the first respondent for alleged offences under Sections 296(b) and 115(2) of BNSS, on the ground of compromise between the parties. The parties are present before the court and, on examination, stand by their compromise and do not want the case to proceed further. 2. The broad contours of the High Court's power to exercise extraordinary jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. and Section 528 of the BNSS in respect of compromise of non-compoundable offences are laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Gian Singh -Vs- State of Punjab and Another (2012 10 SCC 303) and other subsequent judgments. 3. The gist of the facts leading to the instant case are that in a sudden fit of rage, the accused is alleged to have accosted the complainant, abused him and punched him on the face. The defecto complainant has submitted that the parties have resolved their differences amicably and that the proceedings may therefore be dropped. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16982 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4. Thus, it can be seen that this matter is a fit case for the exercise of extraordinary jurisdiction to quash the case on compromise. 5. Accordingly, this Crl.O.P. No.16982 of 2026 stands allowed. The FIR in Crime No.297 of 2024 on the file of the first respondent stands quashed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 03-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No av To 1. The Sub-Inspector Of Police Law and Order, J9 Police Station, Thuraipakkam, Chennai. 2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16982 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. av CRL OP No. 16982 of 2026 and CRL.MP.No.11259 of 2026 03-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis