CRL OP No. 17375 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 17375 of 2026 Saranraj S/o. Ravikumar No.45, Perumal Koil Street, Kavur Village, Kanchipuram Taluk and District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs Priyadharshini W/o, Saranraj, No.1, Setti Pettai Village, Vadanallur Post, Uthiramerur Taluk,Kanchipuram District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This petition is filed under section 528 of BNSS 2023 to call for the records in M.C.No.04 of 2023 on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Uthiramerur and set aside the order dated 20.04.2026 passed in C.M.P.No.01 of 2026 and thus render justice. For petitioner: Mr.D. Dayalan ORDER This Criminal Original petition is filed with a direction to set aside to the order dated 20.04.2026 made in C.M.P.No.01 of 2026. 2. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and perusing the material records of the case the application has been filed to re-call P.W.1 for https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17375 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 cross examination and the same is dismissed by the Trial Court. It can been seen that the maintenance case is of the year 2023. The P.W.1 was examined in chief on 12.09.2025 and the matter was posted for cross examination of P.W-1 on 03.10.2025,23.10.2025,20.11.2025,24.11.2025, 12.12.2025 and 05.01.2026. On all the occasions it was seen that P.W.1 was present in the Court and the petitioner did not cross examine. Thereafter, when the matter is closed now the application is filed to recall for cross examination of P.W.1. It is not the case where the petitioner is denying the relationship. 3. In view thereof with reference to quantum it will always be open for the petitioner to let in evidence by examining himself and no serious prejudice would be caused. When the respondent wife has approached the Court, the least that is expected is that she should not be further harassed. The case is pending from the year 2023 and the Trial Court rightly considered the overall circumstances and dismissed the petition. 4. This Criminal Original petition is accordingly dismissed. It is made clear that with reference to quantum and for any other relief it is open for him to examine himself. 07-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No smn https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17375 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To. 1. The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Uthiramerur 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17375 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. SMN CRL OP No. 17375 of 2026 07-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis