CRL OP No. 18080 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 18080 of 2026 Navamani S/o. Arumugam, No.231/2, M.P. Garden Temple, Kaalipalayam, Kanakkampalayam (PO), Kanakkampalayam, Tiruppur District 641 666. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Inspector of Police Perumanallur Police Station, Tiruppur District. 2. Gokila W/o. Navamani, Permanently residing at 8/3617, Anna Nagar, Neripperuchal, Pooluvapatty, Tiruppur North Taluk, Tiruppur District-641601. Presently residing at No.231/2, M.P. Garden Temple, Kaalipalayam, Kanakkampalayam (PO), Kanakkampalayam, Tiruppur District-641 666. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Sec.528 of B.N.S.S. r/w Art.226 of Constitution of India, praying to quash FIR No.0195/2026 on the file of Perumanallur Police Station, Tiruppur District in the interest of justice and matrimonial harmony. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18080 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr. Annal A For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER 1. This Criminal Original Petition seeks to quash the FIR No.0195/2026 on the file of the Perumanallur Police Station, Tiruppur District for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2) BNS, 2023 and Sec.4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 on the ground of compromise between the husband and wife, as they have now rejoined and are living together. 2. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in B.S. Joshi and others -Vs- State of Haryana and Another (2003 4 SCC 675) and subsequent judgments had held that non-compoundable cases arising out of marital discord can be quashed by exercising the powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C./528 BNSS on compromise between the parties if the husband and wife join together or separate amicably. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18080 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. Accordingly, this Crl.O.P. No.18080 of 2026 stands allowed. The FIR No.0195/2026 on the file of Perumanallur Police Station, Tiruppur District stands quashed. 13-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No RPP To 1. The Inspector of Police, Perumanallur Police Station, Tiruppur District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18080 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY J. RPP CRL OP No. 18080 of 2026 13-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis