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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 40441

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
A.D.Jagadish Chandira, J
B.Valarmathi – Appellant
Versus
The State Rep By The Inspector of Police – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners:
For the Respondents:Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

Table of Content
1. summary of facts regarding the registration of the fir and associated punishments. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. application of statutory limitation periods for filing final reports to justify quashing. (Para 4 , 5 , 6)

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking quashment of the F.I.R. in Crime No.130 of 2025, on the file of the 1st respondent Police.

2. Based on the complaint lodged by the 2ndrespondent, the Sub- Inspector of Police, attached to the 1strespondent police station, alleging that the petitioner, who belongs to a political party, without obtaining prior permission, had unlawfully assembled near Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, with more than 500 party members, and conducted a protest against the speech made by Minister Ponmudi with derogatory remarks about women, a case in Crime No.130 of 2025 was registered on 16.04.2025 for the offences under Section 189(2) of the BNS and Section 41 of the Tamil Nadu City Police Act, 1888 , which is now sought to be quashed.

3. The maximum punishments prescribed for the aforesaid offences are tabulated hereunder:

Sections Punishment

189(2) of BNS Imprisonment may extend to six months, or with fine or with both

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