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R.Dhanasekar v. S.Lavanya

2026-02-11Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and Crl.M.P.No.2280 of 2026 R.Dhanasekar ..Petitioner(s) Vs S.Lavanya ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C., to call for the entire records pertaining to STC.No.124 of 2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.II at Arakkonam and quash the same.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Lokesh

ORDER

The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings pending against the petitioner in S.T.C.No.124 of 2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Arakkonam.

2.

When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the trial in this case has already commenced and P.W.1 has been examined.

3.

Taking note of the facts of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the trial has already commenced in this matter, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the trial proceedings at this stage.

4.

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

5.

Given the stage of the case which is sought to be quashed, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is 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 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.

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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Arakkonam.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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