IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR M.Venkatesan S/o.Mannar, No.49, 13^th Cross Street, Bommivilas, Nolambur, Mogappair, Chennai - 600 037.

Petitioner(s)/Accused Vs

1. The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Kancheepuram, In Charge of Thiruvallur Detachment.

2.T.V.Umapathy S/o.Veerasamy, No.29/11, 3rd Street, Viswanathapuram, Kodambakkam, Chennai-600 024.

Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Sections 528 of BNSS, 2023 praying to quash the charge sheet in C.C.No.1 of 2022 on the file of Chief Judicial Magistrate cum Special Judge for PC Act Cases, Thiruvallur, arising from Crime No.03/AC/2021/Tvl, registered for offences under section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended).

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Paarthiban for Mr.C.Kanagaraju For Respondent-1: Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner/accused facing trial in C.C.No.25 of 2025 before the learned Principal District Judge, Tiruvallur filed this quash petition.

2.(i) The case against the petitioner is that the petitioner formerly employed as Record Clerk, in the office o