CRL OP No. 4082 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. 4082 of 2026 1. Venkatesh S/o. Devasenathipathi, No.1507, OPAC Block, 15th Floor, Spering Alliance Orchid Apartment, Thathankuppam, Korattur, Chennai. 2. Devasenathipathi S/o. Paramasivam No.1507, OPAC Block, 15th Floor, Spering Alliance Orchid Apartment, Thathankuppam, Korattur, Chennai. 3. Devika W/o. Devasenathipathi, No.1507, OPAC Block, 15th Floor, Spering Alliance Orchid Apartment, Thathankuppam, Korattur, Chennai. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State represented by The Inspector of Police, W-28, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, AMBATTUR, Chennai. 2. Pavithra W/o. Venkatesh, No.183, Vinayagar Koil Street, Nandiyambakkam, Chennai 600120 ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 4082 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to call for the proceedings in Cr.No.25 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police and quash the same. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Senthilvel For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl. Side) Order 1. This Criminal Original Petition seeks to quash the Crime No.25 of 2025, on the file of the first respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 498(A), 406 of IPC & Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, on the ground of compromise between the husband and wife, as they have now decided to separate amicably. 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. 4082 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. Accordingly, this Crl.O.P. No.4082 of 2026 stands allowed. The Crime No.25 of 2025 on the file of the first respondent police stands quashed. 06-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No AH To 1.The Inspector of Police, W-28, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, AMBATTUR, Chennai. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 4082 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY J. AH CRL OP No. 4082 of 2026 06-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis