Madras High CourtCRL OP/30151/2022dismissed

N.Rajakumar v. The State Rep By Its,

2026-01-30Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and CRL MP.No.18488 of 2022

1. N.Rajakumar

2. M.V.Natarajan

3. M.Sampooram

4. N.Thenmozhi

5. N.Poongothai ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police, W-9 All Women Police Station, Villivakkam Chennai - 600 049.

Cr.No.06 Of 2021.

2. K.Latha ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to call for the records in C.C.No.2 of 2022 on the file of the Additional Mahila Judicial Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai and quash the same in so far as the petitioners are concerned.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Nirmal Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl. Side) Mr.P.Srinivasan for R2

ORDER

When the matter was taken up today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the trial has commenced and three witnesses have been examined so far.

2. At this juncture, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners sought the indulgence of this Court, to dispense with the personal appearance of the petitioners before the trial Court.

3. Since the trial has been commenced, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the proceedings before the trial Court. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. However, acceding to the request made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, the personal appearance of the petitioners 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 petitioners shall be duly represented by their counsel before the trial Court. 30-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KKN To

1. The Inspector Of Police, W-9 All Women Police Station, Villivakkam Chennai - 600 049.

2. The Additional Mahila Judicial Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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