CRL OP No. 3788 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP No. 3788 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.Nos.2622 & 2624 of 2026 1. Sahadevan Ganapathi @ Sagadevan 2. Kulanthaiyappan Puthirigounder @ Kunjan 3. Srinivasan Perumal @ Srinivasan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep. by the Special Sub- Inspector of Police, Kolathur Police Station, Salem. 2. VijayaKumar ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to call for the records relating to the proceedings in S.C.No.271 of 2025 pending on the file of the V Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court), Mettur and quash the same. For Petitioner(s): Ms.Pavithra.S For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 3788 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners sought permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and also made an endorsement to that effect. Further, he sought the indulgence of this Court, to dispense with the personal appearance of the petitioners before the trial Court. 2. In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Acceding to the aforesaid submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, the presence of the petitioners before the trial court is dispensed with, except for receipt of copies, answering the charges, questioning under Section 313 of Cr.P.C. The petitioners shall be duly represented by their counsel before the trial court on all hearing dates. 3. As far as the stay petition in Crl.MP.No.2622 of 2026 is concerned, the same stands closed. As regards Crl.MP.No.2624 of 2026, which is filed for dispensing with personal appearance, the same is ordered in the above terms. 17-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No VKR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 3788 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1.The V Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court), Mettur. 2.The Special Sub- Inspector of Police, Kolathur Police Station, Salem. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 3788 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. VKR CRL OP No. 3788 of 2026 17-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis