IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.04.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and Crl.M.P.Nos.3000 & 3002 of 2023

1. Dhamotharan S/o. Saperumal, Koetteari Village, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

2. Thirumalai, S/o. Gopal, Eramnur Village, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District. 3. Thirumalaivasan, S/o. Perumal, Mariyammankovi Street, Periyavadi, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs Namachivayam S/o. Dharmalingam, No.23, Nadu Street, Nachiyarpettai, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

..Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to C.C.No.149 of 2021 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Virudhachalam and quash the same.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Thirumalaivasan For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Magesh For Mr.S.Ramachandran

ORDER

This petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.149 of 2021 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Virudhachalam, thereby taking cognizance for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 506(i), 420, 425, 441, 442 & 503 of IPC, as against the petitioners.

2. The respondent