CRL OP No. 19462 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 19462 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.No.12909 of 2026 1. K.Mano Shankar 2. B.Praveen Kumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep by The Inspector of Police J-13, Tharamani Police Station, Adayar, Chennai - 600 113. Crime No.284 of 2022. 2. K.Arularasu ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of the BNSS, to call for the entire records in connection with the case in FIR in Crime No.284 of 2022, pending on the file of the first respondent Police Station, J-13, Tharamani Police Station, Chennai and to quash the same. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Vijayaraghavan For R1: For R2 Defacto complainant: Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Mr.Arularasu https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19462 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition seeks to quash the FIR in Crime No.284 of 2022 on the file of the 1st Respondent Police Station for alleged offences under Sections 342 and 323 of IPC on the ground of compromise between the parties. 2. The defacto complainant appeared through online and submitted that the case can be quashed on compromise. 3. The broad contours of the High Court's power to exercise extraordinary jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. and Section 528 of the BNSS in respect of compromise of non-compoundable offences are laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Gian Singh -Vs- State of Punjab and Another (2012 10 SCC 303) and other subsequent judgments. 4. The brief factual background in this case is that the petitioner, as well as the defacto complainant, were students, and there was a quarrel between seniors and juniors, pursuant to which the accused is said to have attacked and caused injury to the defacto complainant. Now, the parties have resolved the issue between them. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19462 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. In view thereof, this is a fit case where this Court can excise its power under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 6. At this juncture, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the 1st respondent would submit that the final report has already been filed in LTN No.20230001834C202600124 dated 12.06.2026. 7. This Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. The FIR in Crime No.284 of 2022 on the file of the 1st respondent stands quashed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 22-07-2026 Neutral Citation : Yes/No jas To 1.The Inspector of Police J-13, Tharamani Police Station, Adayar, Chennai - 600 113. 2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19462 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. jas CRL OP No. 19462 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.No.12909 of 2026 22-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis