Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14587 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.14587 of 2026 and Crl.M.P(MD)Nos.14142 and 14143 of 2026 K.Selvakumar ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by the Inspector Of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichy District, Crime No.208/2023. 2. Arumugam, Head Clerk, Judicial Magistrate Court, Manapparai, Trichy District. ... Respondents PRAYER: To call for the records pertaining to the charge sheet in STC No. 173/2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Manapparai and quash the same in respect of the petitioner as illegal and to pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For R1 : Mr.P.Samuel Gunasingh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14587 of 2026 ORDER The present criminal original petition has been filed by the sole accused in STC No.173 of 2024, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Manapparai, seeking to quash the charge sheet, wherein, he is charged with the offences under Sections 229(A) of IPC. 2. A perusal of the charge sheet reveals that the petitioner has violated the conditions imposed by the learned Principal District and Sessions Court, Trichy in Cr.M.P.No.1216 of 2023 arising out of Cr.No.55 of 2023, on the file of the Thuvarankurichi Police Station. 3. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, FIR in Cr.No.55 of 2023 was quashed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.7703 of 2023 by an order dated 03.11.2025. In such view of the matter, he prays for quashing of the charge sheet. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the material records of the case. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14587 of 2026 5. As could be seen from the records, FIR against the petitioner in Cr.No.55 of 2023, has already been quashed by this Court in Crl.O.P. (MD).No.7703 of 2023 on 03.11.2025. 6. In such circumstances, for violation of the conditions imposed in said crime number, prosecution cannot be continued as against the petitioner under Section 229 of IPC. 7. In view of the above said facts, charge sheet in STC No.173 of 2024, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Manapparai, stands quashed. 8. Accordingly, the criminal original petition stands allowed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 17.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No rgm 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14587 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. rgm To 1. The Inspector Of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichy District, Crime No.208/2023. 2. Arumugam, Head Clerk, Judicial Magistrate Court, Manapparai, Trichy District. 3. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Manapparai 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P(MD)No.14587 of 2026 and Crl.M.P(MD)Nos.14142 and 14143 of 2026 17.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis