CRL OP No. 18106 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. 18106 of 2026 1. Prashanth Madan S/o.Madan Mohan, No.2B, Vijay Towers, No.18, Halls Road, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600010. 2. Saradha Devi W/o.Madan Mohan, No.3B, Vijay Towers, No.18, Halls Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600010. 3. Manish Madan S/o.Madan Mohan, No.3B, Vijay Towers, No.18, Halls Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600010. Madan Mohan (Deceased) No.3B, Vijay Towers, No.18, Halls Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600010. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State Rep by Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, J13, Taramani, Chennai. (Crime No.4 of 2025) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18106 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2.Mrs.Akila Priyadarshini D/o. Ganesh Muthukrishnan 4th Floor, FT-8, B Block, Sakthi Mangalambigai Apartments, No.1, Pillayarkovil Main Road, Perungudi, Chennai – 600 096. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to call for the records relating to FIR in Crime No.4 of 2025 pending on the file of All Women Police Station, Tharamani and quash FIR in Crime No.4 of 2025 and all further proceedings arising therefrom, in view of the comprise entered into between the parties herein and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.I.Calvin Jones For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Counsel (Crl. Side) for R1 Mr.V.Anuradha for R2 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition seeks to quash the FIR in Crime No.4 of 2025 on the file of the All Women Police Station, Tharamani for the alleged offences under Sections 85 and 316(2) of BNSS, on the ground of compromise between the husband and wife, as they have now decided to separate amicably by filing mutual consent petition. 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18106 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 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. 3. Accordingly, this Crl.O.P. No.18106 of 2026 stands allowed. The FIR in Crime No. 4 of 2025 on the file of the All Women Police Station, Tharamani stands quashed. 14-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No KKN To 1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, J13, Taramani, Chennai. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18106 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. KKN CRL OP No. 18106 of 2026 14-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis