Jesley Anto v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR Crl.O.P.No. 25963 of 2025 and Crl.M.P.Nos.17654 and 17655 of 2025 Jesley Anto ... Petitioner Vs.

1.

The State Rep.by Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Villupuram.

2.

Samiya ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 BNSS, 2023, to call for the records in C.C.No.13 of 2025 dated 26.11.2024 on the file of the Additional Mahila Court, Villupuram and to quash the same.

For Petitioner : Ms.N.Gayathri For Respondents : Mr.R.Vinoth Raja Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 Page Nos.1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the charge sheet in C.C.No.13 of 2025 dated 26.11.2024 on the file of the Additional Mahila Court, Villupuram.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the first respondent and perused the materials available on record.

3. The main contention of the petitioner is that other than the defacto complainant all other witnesses are hearsay witnesses and only due to jerk of the train movement, the petitioner touched the de-facto complainant and there is no harassment as alleged by the prosecution.

4. At the outset, this Court is of the view that whether the physical contact amounts to harassment or not is matter of evidence. There are serious allegations made against the petitioner and hence, at this stage, the final report/charge sheet cannot be quashed. Therefore, this Criminal Page Nos.2/4

Original Petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

23.09.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No ms To 1.

The Sessions Judge, Additional Mahila Court, Villupuram.

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The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Villupuram.

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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