Fridjo Jacob v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Its Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and Crl.M.P.Nos.23369 and 23370 of 2025 Fridjo Jacob

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Inspector of Police, Lovedale Police Station, Nilgiris.

(Crime No.8 of 2024)

2. Rachiya Bagam

...Respondents

Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the records of S.C.No.35 of 2024 on the file of the learned District Judges Court, Nilgiris, Uthagamandalam, and to quash the same insofar as the petitioner/1st Accused is concerned, as being illegal and without jurisdiction. For Petitioner : Mr.Harshavarathan G For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 1/4

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in S.C.No.35 of 2024 on the file of the learned District Court, Nilgiris, Uthagamandalam as far as the petitioner / first accused is concerned.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the first respondent - Police submits that the trial has commenced and P.W.1 has been examined in chief.

3. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner while seeking to withdraw the petition prayed for indulgence of this Court, to dispense with the personal appearance of the petitioner before the trial Court.

4. In view of the above submissions, this Criminal Original Petition stands closed. However, 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 2/4

other date as may be required by the trial Court. The petitioner shall be duly represented by his counsel before the trial Court on all hearing dates. As far as the stay petition in Crl.M.P.No.23369 of 2025 is concerned, the same stands closed. In respect of Crl.M.P.No.23370 of 2025, which is filed for dispense with personal appearance, the same is ordered in the above terms. 08.12.2025 rap NCC : Yes/No To:

1.The Inspector of Police, Lovedale Police Station, Nilgiris.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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