R.S.Rajesh v. The State Rep By, The Sub-Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA R.S.Rajesh ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep By, The Sub-Inspector Of Police, H-6, R.K,Nagar Police Station, Washermentpet, Chennai.

(Crime No.804/2022) ..Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to call for the records and quash the proceedings as against the petitioner in Crime No.804 of 2022, pending on the file of the first respondent.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz For Respondent :

Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash proceedings as against the petitioner in Crime No.804 of 2022, pending on the file of the first respondent.

2.

The brief facts of the case are that at around 9.50 a.m. on 21.12.2022, the petitioner and others, had unlawfully assembled, without obtaining any permission from the competent authority, and conducted a protest

raising slogans against the Tamil Nadu State Government for hike in milk price, electricity bill and tariff of property tax and caused nuisance. On account of the same, the aforesaid case in Crime No.804 of 2022 was registered by the respondent Police for the offences under Sections 143 and 188 of IPC. 3.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the facts of the instant case are similar to the facts of the cases in Jeevanandham and others vs. The Inspector of Police, Velayuthampalayam Police Station, Karur District reported in (2018 2 LW (Crl) 606) and Sri Raja vs Inspector of Police, Sivakasi Town Police Station Virudhunagar District and others (Crl.O.P(MD) No.7922 of 2019, decided on 30.08.2019), in which the proceedings were quashed. Hence, he prayed to quash the proceedings pending against the petitioner.

4.

Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police fairly endorsed the aforesaid submission. 5.

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

6.

In view of the above, this Court is of the opinion that the above said decisions would apply on all fours to the present case and that no useful

purpose will be served by keeping the proceedings pending and is liable to be quashed.

7.

Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the proceedings in Crime No.804 of 2022, on the file of the respondent Police is hereby quashed as against the petitioner.

23-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRM To 1.

The Sub-Inspector Of Police, H-6, R.K,Nagar Police Station, Washermentpet, Chennai.

2.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

SRM 23-01-2026