BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI CRL OP(MD). No.2157 of 2026 and CRL MP(MD). No.2425 of 2026 S.Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Tamilnadu, Rep by. the Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Town Police Station, Tenkasi District.

Crime No. 494 of 2025. ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to call for the records of the impugned FIR in Crime No. 494 of 2025 dated 09.06.2025 and to quash the same as against the petitioner is concerned.

For Petitioner : Mr. S.Jaya Vasanthan For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

Preface:

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed invoking the inherent jurisdiction of this Court under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quashment of the First Information Report in Crime No.494 of 2025, dated 09.06.2025, on the file of the respondent police, insofar as the petitioner / Accused No.3 is concerned.

2. The petitioner has approached this Court with the specific grievance that even on a plain reading of the complaint and the Fi