S.Saravanan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI & Crl.M.P.(MD)No.4254 of 2026 S.Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamilnadu, The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti East Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.2 of 2026)

2. Balamurugan, Village Administrative Officer, Kovilpatti Town, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to call for the records connected with the case in Crime No.2 of 2026 dated 01.01.2026 pending on the file of the first respondent police and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Arikaran For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar (R1) Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking quash of the FIR in Crime No.2 of 2026 dated 01.01.2026 pending on the file of the first respondent police.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials placed before this Court. Since no adverse order is proposed to be passed against the 2nd respondent, notice to the second respondent is dispensed with.

3. A careful perusal of the FIR would reveal that the petitioner, along with certain other persons, proceeded to poramboke land situated in S.No. 3, Block No. 19, Ward D, Kovilpatti Town, Thoothukudi District, on 01.01.2026, to lay the foundation stone for the construction of a Public Library, without obtaining any permit or permission from the appropriate authority. Since the petitioner and others attempted to lay a foundation stone on government property without proper permission, the FIR was rightly registered. I do not find any infirmity in the FIR. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

23.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm 2/4

TO:-

1. The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti East Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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