D.Magesh Kumar v. The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN D.Magesh Kumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2. The VII Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai - 600 001.

3. The XXV Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order Roc.No.851/2025/DRO dated 02.06.2025 passed by the 1st Respondent, and quash the same as being illegal, arbitrary, and without jurisdiction and consequently, direct the VII Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, to continue hearing the case in Crl.M.P.No.77 of 2025 on its own merits.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Kannan For Respondent(s):

Mr.Arun Anbumani for RR1 to 3

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the prayer sought for in this petition has become infructuous.

2. In view of the above submission, nothing survives for further adjudication. Accordingly, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

10-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order TSG To

1. The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2. The VII Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai - 600 001.

3. The XXV Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

TSG 10-06-2026