IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10.03.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and Crl.M.P.No.5804 of 2023

1. S.Ravi S/o. Saravanan, No.63/25, Sriji Apartments, Rajasekar Street, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

2. R. Amutha W/o. S. Ravi, No.63/25, Sriji Apartments, Rajasekar Street, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep.By The Inspector Of Police, H1, Washermenpet, Chennai - 600 021. 2. D. Shanmugaraj S/o. A. Deenadayalan, No.73a, Perambalu Chetty Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai - 600 021.

..Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records pertaining to the case in C.C.No.196 of 2021 on the file of the XV Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai and quash the same and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.Charles Kamalesh For Respondent(s): Mr.A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 No appearance for R2

ORDER

This petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.196 of 2021 on the file of the learned XV Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai, thereby taken cognizance for the offence punishable under Section 420 of IP