BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 02.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.21908 of 2025

and

Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.18824 and 18827 of 2025

1. Vadivel

2. Ravi

3. Uikkattan

4. Chinnadurai

5. Perumal

6. Ramasamy ... Petitioners

Vs.

1.State of Tamilnadu,

Rep by Inspector of Police,

Kovilpatti West Police Station,

Thoothukkudi District.

(Crime no.375/2018)

2.Essaki Raja ... Respondents

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the entire records pertaining to the case in C.C. No.368 of 2018 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate-II,

Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi, and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Velmurugan For R-1 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

(corresponding to Section 528 of BNSS, 2023), to call for the records in C.C.No.368 of 2018 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, and quash the same as against the petitioners.

Preface:

2. The inherent jurisdiction of this Court is intended to prevent abuse of process and to secure the ends of justice. It is not an appellate forum to