Crl.O.P.No.2254 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.2254 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.Nos.1505 & 1508 of 2026 Durapandi ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, B-7, Vellavedu Police Station, Tiruvallur District. 2.Govindammal ...Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C., to call for the entire records connected with C.C.No.482 of 2024 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Poonamallee and quash the charge sheet/final order. For Petitioner : Ms.C.Ezhilarasi For R1 : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.482 of 2024, pending on the file of the 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2254 of 2026 Judicial Magistrate No.II, Poonamallee. 2. It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner, along with his mother, induced the de facto complainant and other victims under the guise of a chit scheme, thereby cheated them to the tune of Rs.12,11,000/-. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and that there were business transactions between his mother and the so called de facto complainant and other victims, who have falsely implicated the petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner’s mother has repaid the entire amount to the de facto complainant and other victims. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the de facto complainant and other victims lodged a complaint stating that the petitioner, along with his mother, induced them to part with money and cheated them. He further submitted that the trial has already commenced, charges have been framed and the case now stands posted to 20.02.2026 for the examination of LW.1 and the case cannot be interdicted at this stage and if at all, the petitioner has repaid the money to the witnesses, it is for him to produce sufficient proof before 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2254 of 2026 the Court concerned. 5. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this petition and also a direction to the trial Court to complete the trial at the earliest, taking into consideration the number of witnesses. 6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the first respondent. 7. Taking into consideration the submissions made by both sides, a direction is issued to the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Poonamallee, to conduct the trial expeditiously and ensure that the same is completed as early as possible. 8. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 05.02.2026 rpl Neutral Citation: Yes/No 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2254 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J. rpl To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Poonamallee. 2.The Inspector of Police, B-7, Vellavedu Police Station, Tiruvallur District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. Crl.O.P.No.2254 of 2026 05.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis