Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14744 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.14744 of 2026 Manivannan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by the Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai City. (Crime no. 231 of 2022) 2. Rathilakshmi ... Respondents PRAYER: To call for records in pertaining to the in C.C.No. 2044 of 2022 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Madurai and quash the same and pass such further or order or orders. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Vivek Kumar For R1 : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R2 : Mr.A.Manikandan 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14744 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed by the sole accused in C.C.No. 2044 of 2022 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Madurai, seeking to quash the charge sheet wherein the petitioner is charged with the offences under Sections 294 (b), 341, 448, 506(1) of IPC and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002. 2. Pending trial, the parties have entered into a compromise wherein the defacto complainant had agreed for quashing of the charge sheet. 3.Today, the defacto complainant is present in-person and she acknowledges the fact that she had agreed for quashing of the charge sheet. 4. Considering the above said facts, charge sheet in C.C.No. 2044 of 2022 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Madurai, is hereby quashed. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14744 of 2026 5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. The joint compromise memo shall form part and parcel of the order. 17.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No rgm To 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Madurai 2. The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai City. (Crime no. 231 of 2022) 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14744 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. rgm Crl.O.P(MD)No.14744 of 2026 17.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis