CRL OP No. 19256 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 19256 of 2026 1. V.Kandhan 2. S.Arivazhagan 3. R.Vino Vignesh ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State Represented by The Inspector of Police Muthandikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District. Crime No.72 of 2025. 2. K.Ezhammal ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This criminal original petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to call for the records relating to the impugned First Information report in Crime No.72 of 2025 on the file of the 1st Respondent, the Inspector of Police, Muthandikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District. Quash the same as against these Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 3 to secure the ends of justice and protect the careers and livelihoods of the Petitioners and pass such other or further orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of equity and justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Elumalai For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Government Advocate (Criminal Side) For R1 ORDER The prayer in the criminal original petition is to quash the FIR in crime No.72 of 2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19256 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 2.The allegation made against the petitioners is that all these 3 petitioners attacked the defacto complainant with the wooden log and other allegations are also made. 3.The primary contention of the learned counsel for the petitioners is that all the 3 petitioners were in different places. These allegations are factual in nature and has to be put across to the prosecution witnesses during the trial and the allegations that the second petitioner was on a private visit to a wine shop etc., cannot be taken on its face value at this stage and the investigation cannot be thwarted at the nascent stage. 4.In view thereof, keeping open the liberty of the petitioners either to bring it to the notice of the investigating officer by furnishing such documents and proof or to take their defence at the appropriate stage before the trial court. The criminal original petition stands disposed of. 21-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No sms To 1. The Inspector of Police Muthandikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District. Crime No.72 of 2025. 2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19256 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. sms CRL OP No. 19256 of 2026 21-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis