CRL OP No. 3443 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP No. 3443 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.Nos.2399 & 2401 of 2026 Radhamani ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Coimbatore. (Cr.No.4/2022) 2. Mahesh Karani ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S,, to call for the records relating to C.C.No.101 of 2025 on the file of the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Udhagamandalam and quash the same. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Turibius Beski For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings pending against the petitioners in C.C.No.101 of 2025 on the file of the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Udhagamandalam. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 3443 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that there are totally 17 witnesses in this case, out of, 15 witnesses have already been examined. 3. Taking note of the facts of the case and the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) that the trial has already commenced in this matter, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the trial proceedings at this stage. 4. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner sought the indulgence of this Court, to dispense with the personal appearance of the petitioner before the trial Court. 5. Given the stage of the case which is sought to be quashed, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. However, the personal appearance of the petitioner before the trial Court is dispensed with, except for receipt of copies, answering the charges, questioning under Section 313 Cr.P.C., passing of judgment, or any other date as may be required by the trial Court. The petitioner shall be duly represented by his counsel before the trial Court on all the hearing dates. 16-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 3443 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 VKR To 1.The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Udhagamandalam. 2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Coimbatore. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 3443 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. VKR CRL OP No. 3443 of 2026 16-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis