Thangavelu v. The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27.01.2026
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and Crl.M.P.Nos.868 & 871 of 2026 1.Thangavelu 2.Premchander
...Petitioners
Vs.
1.The Inspector of Police Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell, Namakkal District.
2.Perumayi
...Respondents
Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to the Charge sheet in SC.No.72 of 2023 on the file of II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tiruchengode and quash the same as against the petitioners by allowing the Criminal Original Petition. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Ranjith Kumaran For R1 : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
O R D E R
When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioners sought permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. 1/4
However, he prayed that the personal appearance of the petitioners before the trial Court may be dispensed with.
2.
The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the 1st respondent police submitted that the case is now posted for commencement of trial on 02.02.2026.
3.
Considering the above submissions, 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./Section 351 of BNSS, on the date of pronouncing judgment and also on any other dates as may be required by the trial Court. It is made clear that the petitioners shall be duly represented by their counsel on all hearing dates.
4.
In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. The connected Crl.M.P.No.871 is ordered and Crl.M.P.No.868 is closed.
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To
1. The II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tiruchengode. 2.The Inspector of Police Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell, Namakkal District.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.
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