BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl. OP(MD).No.14332 of 2026 and Crl.MP(MD).No.13871 of 2026 Manikandan ....Petitioner/Accused No.3 Vs 1.The State Rep.by Tamil Nadu The Inspector of Police Rajapalayam South Police Station Virudhunagar District Crime No.171 of 2024 ...1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Balamurugan ...2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant /Victim Prayer:This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned First Information Report in Crime No.171 of 2024 under Sections 294(b), 323, 506(1) of IPC dated 26.04.2024 and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Dinesh For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R1 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ORDER The present petition has been filed by accused No.3 in Crime No.171 of 2024 on the file of the first respondent police seeking to quash the F.I.R wherein the petitioner is alleged to have committed the offence under Sections 294(b), 323 and 506(i) IPC. 2.According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the first respondent, the charge sheet has been laid before the Judicial Magistrate, Rajapalayam on 02.04.2025 and it has been taken on file on 24.04.2025. 3.In such view of the matter, this petition has been closed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the charge sheet, if he is so advised. 4.With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 16.07.2026. Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No msa 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1. The Judicial Magistrate Rajapalayam 2.The Inspector of Police Rajapalayam South Police Station Virudhunagar District Crime No.171 of 2024 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. msa Crl. OP(MD).No.14332 of 2026 and Crl.MP(MD).No.13871 of 2026 16.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis