P.Murugesan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Parthibanoor

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.5140 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.(MD).Nos.5503 and 5504 of 2026 P.Murugesan ...Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by Inspector of Police, Parthibanoor Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.142 of 2022 ...1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Singaraj ... 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, 2023, to call for the records in C.C.No.223 of 2023 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District, and to quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.SC.Herold Singh For Respondents : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor for R1

ORDER

The present Petition has been filed by the sole accused in C.C.No.223 of 2023 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District, seeking to quash the charge sheet in C.C.No.223 of 2023 on the file of 1/4

the Judicial Magistrate Court, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District, wherein, the Petitioner has been charge sheeted for the offences under Sections 279 and 304(A) of IPC.

2.A perusal of the chargesheet reveals that the petitioner had driven a car in a rash and negligent manner and dashed behind the cycle, which the defacto complainant's father was riding and thereby, causing a fatal accident. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the ingredients of the offence have not been made out and therefore, the charge sheet may be quashed.

4.Heard both sides and perused the material records. 5.A perusal of the charge sheet reveals that the prima facie has been made out as against the petitioner and therefore, this Court is not inclined to interfere at this stage especially when no legal grounds have been raised for quashing the charge sheet.

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6.The trial Court is directed to dispose of the case on merits without being influenced by any one of the observations made by this Court. Considering the age of the petitioner, the personal appearance of the petitioner herein is dispensed with unless specifically directed by the trial Court. 7.With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, the connected Crl.M.P.(MD).No.5504 of 2026 is ordered and Crl.M.P.(MD).No.5503 of 2026 is closed. 11.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No vsg To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Parthibanoor Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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