IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 03-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL RC No.2402 of 2025 and CRL MP No.21628 of 2025 R. Nithish Kumar S/o.Ranganathan, No.42 D, Vethappar Street, Natham, Chengalpattu.

...Petitioner/Accused Vs

1. The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Chengalpattu.

2. S.Devika D/o.T.Selvam, Main Road, Keelakattur, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Tanjavur District - 609807.

(R2 is suo motu impleaded as per the order of this Court dated 18.11.2025 in Crl.RC.No.2402 of 2025 and Crl.MP.No.21628 of 2025)

...Respondents Prayer : Criminal Revision Petition filed under Section 438 r/w 442 of B.N.S.S., to set aside the order dated 07.08.2025 passed in Crl.M.P.No.2 of 2025 in S.C.No.236 of 2024 by the learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Chengalpattu.

For Petitioner: Mr.Christopher Vijayachandran For Respondents: Mr.R.Vinoth Raja Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

for R1 No Appearance for R2

ORDER

This Criminal Revision challenges the dismissal of the discharge petition filed by the petitioner/accused, who is facing prosecution for the offences under Sections 376(2)(n) and 313 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter re