Kavya v. State Rep. By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and Crl.M.P.Nos.1727 & 1728 of 2026 Kavya ... Petitioner Vs.

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State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Namakkal Police Station, Namakkal District.

(Crime No.165 of 2024) B.Gobinath ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to the final report in S.C.No.139 of 2025, on the file of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Namakkal and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Doraiswamy For R1 : Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R2 : Mr.B.Mohan 1/4

O R D E R

The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings pending against the petitioner in S.C.No.139 of 2025 on the file of the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Namakkal. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the charges have been framed by the Trial Court and the case now stands posted for examination of witnesses on 18.02.2026.

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Taking note of the facts of the case and the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) that the trial has already commenced in this matter, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the trial proceedings at this stage.

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At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been roped in on the charge of conspiracy and he sought the indulgence of this Court, to dispense with the personal appearance of the petitioner before the trial Court. 2/4

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Given the stage of the case which is sought to be quashed, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. However, acceding to the request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the personal appearance of the petitioner before the trial Court is dispensed with, except for receipt of copies, answering the charges, questioning under Section 313 Cr.P.C., passing of judgment, or any other date as may be required by the trial Court. The petitioner shall be duly represented by her counsel before the trial Court.

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The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Namakkal.

The Inspector of Police, Namakkal Police Station, Namakkal District.

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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