Crl.OP(MD) No.13871 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.13871 of 2026 and Crl.MP(MD) Nos.13484 & 13485 of 2026 1. P.Karuppaiah 2. P.Ayyanar 3. Vadivel 4. Rajesh 5. Sethupathi 6. Aravinthan ... Petitioners Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Manamelkudi Police Station, Pudukottai District, Crime No.135/2024. ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to call for the records relating to the impugned charge sheet laid in STC No. 288/2025 on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Manamelkudi and quash the same in so far as the petitioners herein/accused Nos.5, 8, 19,26,27,41 are concerned. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13871 of 2026 For Petitioners : Mr.K.Kharikharadan For Respondent : Mr.G.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by Accused Nos.5, 8, 19, 26, 27 and 41 in STC No.288 of 2025 on the file of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Manamelkudi, seeking to quash the charge sheet, wherein, they are charged with the offence under Sections 189(2), 126(2) and 285 of BNS. 2.Perusal of the charge sheet reveals that 45 accused persons, who belong to the Village of Manamelkudi have unlawfully assembled in front of the bus stand demanding an initiation of action as against two police officials and to transfer the investigation to CBI. They had unlawfully assembled at 05:30 PM and they were dispersed at 05:45 PM on 06.06.2024. 3.According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the petitioners have protested in a democratic manner demanding action as against the police officials and for transfer of investigation and therefore, the same cannot be considered to be a criminal offence. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13871 of 2026 4.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and perused the material records. 5.As naraated above, the petitioners have only protested in a democratic manner for initiating action against police officials and to transfer the investigation, the same cannot be considered to be criminal offence. The non petitioners, who are arrayed as accused in STC No.288 of 2025 also stands on the same footing. 6.In view of the above facts, the charge sheet in STC No.288 of 2025 on the file of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Manamelkudi is stands quashed not only against the petitioners herein, but also against all other accused persons. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 10.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13871 of 2026 To 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Manamelkudi 2.The Inspector of Police, Manamelkudi Police Station, Pudukottai District, 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13871 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.13871 of 2026 and Crl.MP(MD) Nos.13484 & 13485 of 2026 10.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis