BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and Crl.M.P.(MD).Nos.5794 and 5795 of 2026

1.Jebakumar Stephen

2.Thangadurai ...Petitioners/A3 and A4 Vs

1.The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

2.S.Anand ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to call for the records relating to the Charge sheet/Final Report in P.R.C.No. 206/2025 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Srivaikundam and quash the same as against the petitioner.

For Petitioners : Mr.J.Gavin Silvester For Respondent : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram (For R1)

Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The present petition has been filed by A3 and A4 seeking to quash the Charge sheet/Final Report in P.R.C.No.206/2025 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Srivaikundam as against the petitioners, wherein the petitioners have been charged for the offences under Sections

303(2) of BNS r/w Section 21(1) of MMDR Act.

2.A perusal of the charge sheet reveals that the petitioners herein are the administrators of the CSI Church and that