Crl.O.P.No.3771 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.3771 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.No.2610 of 2026 A.Munusamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1. State represented by, The Inspector of Police, H4, Korukkupet Police Station, Chennai. 2. R.Anandraj @ Kutty ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C., to call for the entire records in connection with the case in C.C.No.317 of 2024, pending trial on the file of the XV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town, Chennai and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.L.K.Charles Alexander For R1 : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3771 of 2026 O R D E R The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings pending against the petitioner in C.C.No.317 of 2024, pending on the file of the XV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town, Chennai. 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the trial in this case has already commenced and that LW1 has been examined as PW1 on 18.03.2025. He further submitted that the case now stands posted for examination of LW2 & LW3 on 18.02.2026. He, therefore, submitted that since the trial has already commenced, the proceedings cannot be quashed at this stage. 3. Taking note of the facts of the case and the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) that the trial has already commenced in this matter, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the trial proceedings at this stage. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3771 of 2026 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 petition is 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. It is made clear that the petitioner shall be duly represented by his counsel before the trial Court. 16.02.2026 ham Neutral Citation: Yes/No To 1. The XV Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police, H4, Korukkupet Police Station, Chennai. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3771 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J. ham Crl.O.P.No.3771 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.No.2610 of 2026 16.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis