Saroja v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep By The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

lBEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.5752 of 2026 and Crl.M.P(MD)No.6206 of 2026 Saroja

...Petitioner/Accused No.2

Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.

2. State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Sub Inspector of Police, Gudalur South Police Station, Theni District.

Crime No.21/2026

...Respondent/Complainant

3. Murugan Perumal

...Respondent/Defacto Complainant

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, 2023, to call for the records relating to F.I.R. in Crime No.21 of 2026 dt. 12.01.2026 on the file of the Sub-Inspector of Police, Gudalur South Police, Theni District and quash the same as against the petitioner. For Petitioner : M/s.S.Sundarapandian For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate(crl.side) for R1 & R2 1/4

ORDER

The present petition has been filed by the second accused in crime No.21 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police seeking to quash the FIR wherein the petitioner is alleged to have committed offences under Section 296, 351(2) r/w 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) of SC/ST, PoA Act, 1989 and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Charging Exorbitant Interest Act, 2003.

2. A perusal of the FIR reveals that the petitioner and her husband who is arrayed as A1 are said to have abused the defacto complainant by mentioning his caste and demanded exorbitant interest.

3. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, the petitioner has already initiated 138 proceedings before the competent Court and only as a counter blast, the present complaint has been lodged.

4. A perusal of the records reveal that the occurrence is said to have taken place on 06.10.2025 and 138 proceedings have been initiated only in November 2025.

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5. Considering the fact that a prima facie case is made out as against the petitioner for continuing the investigation, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present petition. There are no merits in the petition. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

24.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Gudalur South Police Station, Theni District.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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