CRL OP No. 17208 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 17208 of 2026 AND CRL MP NO. 11475 OF 2026 Jalagandeswar Rao S/o. Gowrishankar Rao, No.2109/3, Vignesh Flats, 13th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Police Station, Chennai. 2. Ambika W/o.Jalagandeshwarar, G Tower, 1101 Metro Lane, Anna Nagar West, Chennai - 40. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to call for the records in connection with in crime no.345 of 2026 on the file of Inspector of police, Thirumanagalam police station, Chennai and quash the same. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Arul For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl. Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17208 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Order The prayer is to quash the First Information Report in Crime No.345 of 2026, registered for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 118(1), and 351(3) of the BNS and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women (Amendment) Act, 2002. 2.Upon perusal of the First Information Report, it is seen that the complaint has been given by the second respondent, who is the wife of the petitioner herein. The contentions raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner are factual in nature and can very well be brought to the notice of the Investigating Officer, if the petitioner so chooses, and the same shall be taken into account by the Investigating Officer while completing the investigation. 3.With the said liberty being kept open, the prayer in this Criminal Original Petition cannot be countenanced. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 06-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No AH https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17208 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Police Station, Chennai. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17208 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY J. AH CRL OP No. 17208 of 2026 AND CRL MP NO. 11475 OF 2026 06-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis