CRL OP No. 17066 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. 17066 of 2026 1. A.Ananthanarayanan S/o.late.Mr.Aswathaman, No.9, 1st street, Chitra Avenue, New Perungalathur, Chennai-600 063. 2. A.Sundari W/o.late.Mr.Aswathaman, No.9, 1st street, Chitra Avenue, New Perungalathur, Chennai-600 063. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The state rep.by Inspector of Police, W13 All Women Police Station, Washermanpet, Chennai. 2. K.Nandhini, D/o.Mr.Krishnan, W/o.Mr.A.Ananthanarayanan, No.97, Vaidhiyanathan street, Tondiarpet, Chennai-600 081. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to call for the records in C.C.No.405 of 2026 on the file of the Hon’ble XV Metropolitan Magistrate, George town, Chennai in Crime No.15 of 2019 on the file of the W13-All Women Police Station, Washermanpet, Chennai and quash the same. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17066 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Magimai Raj For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R1 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the final report and all further proceedings in C.C.No.405 of 2026, pending on the file of the XV Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai. The case has been taken on file for the alleged offences under Sections 498(A), 417 and 506(1) of IPC. 2. The parties seek quashment of the proceedings on the basis of a compromise. Upon hearing the learned counsel appearing on either side and upon perusing the materials available on record, it is seen that the dispute arose out of matrimonial discord between the parties. Subsequently, the parties have amicably resolved their differences and have decided to part ways on friendly terms by filing a petition for divorce by mutual consent. 3. In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties and considering the nature of the dispute, this Court is of the view that the present case is a fit one for exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, within the parameters laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17066 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 Court in B.S.Joshi vs. State of Haryana and others, reported in (2003) 4 SCC 675. 4. 4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the final report, as well as all further proceedings in C.C.No.405 of 2026, pending on the file of the learned XV Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai, are hereby quashed. 03-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No av To 1. The learned XV Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police, W13 All Women Police Station, Washermanpet, Chennai. 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17066 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. av CRL OP No. 17066 of 2026 03-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis