CRL OP No. 8041 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 8041 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.No. 5692 of 2026 C. Balakrishnan, S/o.V.Chellakkannu, Plot No.34, House No.3658, Rajaliyar Nagar, Thanjavur - 613 005. Currently Residing at 302Ho, 4-8, Seolleung-ro 120-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea, Pin Code - 06093. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State Rep by Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Cell, Central Crime Branch (CCB), Vepery, Chennai. Crime No.221/2009 2. N.Aravind Director, Agriya Infoway Pvt. Ltd., No.16/3, Krishna Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to call for the records in CC.No.2149 of 2024 pending on the file of the XI Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai and to quash the Charge sheet filed by the 1st Respondent Police under U/s.408 & 420 and U/Sec 66 Information Technology Act )2008) and thus render justice. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8041 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.V. Arunagiri For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Counsel (Crl. Side) for R1 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition seeks to quash C.C.No. 2149 of 2024 on the file of the XI-Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai for alleged offences under Sections 408 & 420 of IPC and Section 66 of Information Technology Act, 2008, on the ground of compromise between the parties. The parties are present before the court and, on examination, stand by their compromise and do not want the case to proceed further. 2. The broad contours of the High Court's power to exercise extraordinary jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Cr.p.c. and Section 528 of the BNSS in respect of compromise of non-compoundable offences are laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Gian Singh -Vs- State of Punjab and Another (2012 10 SCC 303) and other subsequent judgments. 3. The gist of facts leading to the instant case is that it is alleged that A1, A2 & A3 having access to the website of the de facto complainant and the other data, wrongfully used the said data for their personal benefits in their other https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8041 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 projects. It is now submitted that the matter has been ironed out between the parties. 4. Thus, it can be seen that this matter is a fit case for the exercise of extraordinary jurisdiction to quash the case on compromise. 5. Accordingly, this Crl.O.P. No.8041 of 2026 stands allowed. The C.C.No.2149 of 2024 on the file of the XI-Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chenai stands quashed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 14-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No KKN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8041 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. KKN To 1. Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Cell, Central Crime Branch (CCB), Vepery, Chennai. 2. The XI-Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. CRL OP No. 8041 of 2026 14-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis