Crl.O.P.No.2403 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.2403 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.No.1600 of 2026 1. R.Saravanan 2. A.Madhesh 3. K.Thangarasu ... Petitioners Vs. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Inspector of Police, CCIW CID, Salem District. (Crime No.2 of 2005) 2. The Sub-Registrar, Primary Agricultural Co-operative Bank, Omalur Division, Omalur, Salem District – 636 455. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C., to call for the records and quash the charge sheet filed in C.C.No.86 of 2021, on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Salem as against the petitioner. For Petitioners : Mr.N.U.Pressanna For R1 : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2403 of 2026 O R D E R The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings pending against the petitioner/A2 in C.C.No.86 of 2021, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Salem. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that out of the total alleged cheated amount, the petitioners had paid a sum of Rs.2 lakhs and the petitioners are ready to compound the matter. 3. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that it is the case where the petitioners have cheated and misappropriated the funds of the co-operative society to the tune of several lakhs. He further submitted that the trial in C.C.No.86 of 2021 has already commenced, four of the witnesses have been examined and the case now stands posted on 18.02.2026. 4. Given the stage of the case as submitted by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), this Court is not inclined to interfere with the trial proceedings. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2403 of 2026 5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 09.02.2026 ham Neutral Citation: Yes/No To 1. The Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Salem. 2. The Inspector of Police, CCIW CID, Salem District. 3. The Sub-Registrar, Primary Agricultural Co-operative Bank, Omalur Division, Omalur, Salem District – 636 455. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2403 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J. ham Crl.O.P.No.2403 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.No.1600 of 2026 09.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis