Manoharan v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN and CRL MP Nos.18859 and 18861 of 2023 Manoharan S/o. Nadesan Mudhaliar, No.41/26, Anna Street, Karamadai, Pillurdam, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District.

..Petitioner Vs

1. State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Karamadai Police Station, Coimbatore District.

Cr.No.359 of 2013.

2. Mohammed Sheriff S/o.Abdul Karim Sahib, Secretary, Sunnath Val Jamath Pallivasal, Karamadai, Coimbatore District.

..Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for records relating to the C.C.No.68 of 2015 on the file of the Learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Mettupalayam and quash the same.

For Petitioner:

Mr. C.Ramkumar For Respondents:

Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.68 of 2015 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Mettupalayam. 2.

Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3.

It is seen from the records that this Court admitted the petition and granted stay of all further proceedings in C.C.No.68 of 2015 on 15.12.2023. Even prior to 15.12.2023, the petitioner was absent before the Trial Court and consequently, the Trial Court issued a Non-bailable Warrant as against the petitioner, which was pending even on the date of filing of this petition. The said fact was suppressed and not brought to the notice of this Court. When a Non-Bailable warrant is pending against the accused, he is not entitled for any relief before this Court. That apart, the stay order was granted on 15.12.2023 only for a period of four weeks. However, the petitioner did not take any steps to extend the stay order.

4.

In such circumstances, when the Non-Bailable Warrant was already pending even prior to the grant of interim order by this Court, the petitioner is

not entitled for any relief. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

23-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order LPP To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Mettupalayam.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karamadai Police Station, Coimbatore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J.

LPP and CRL MP Nos.18859 and 18861 of 2023 23-03-2026