Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5483/2026dismissed

Ramkumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, K.Puduppatti

2026-03-17Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.5483 of 2026 and Crl.MP(MD)No.5920 of 2026

1. Ramkumar

2. Sekar @ Veerasekar ... Petitioners/ Accused Nos.7 & 8 Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by the Inspector of Police, K.Puthupatti Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

In Crime No.50/2022 ... 1st Respondent / Complainant

2. Manikandan ... 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to call for the records relating to the PRC. No. 13 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirumayam, and quash the same by allowing this Criminal Original Petition.

For Petitioners : Mr. K.Suyambulingabharathi For Respondent : Mr. B.Thanga Aravindh Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 1/4

ORDER

The present petition has been filed by the petitioners/A7 & A8 in PRC.No.13 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirumayam, seeking to quash the charge sheet wherein for the offences under Sections 306, 147, 294(b) & 149 of IPC r/w Section 4(B)(2) of TNPHW Act, 2002.

2. A perusal of the charge sheet reveals the petitioners, along with others, are said to have abused one Nalli @ Lalitha about her fidelity and said that she can commit suicide and abused her. Thereafter, the deceased committed suicide and passed away and FIR came to be registered on 04.04.2022 in Crime No.150 or 2022.

3. According to the petitioner, there is no nexus between the petitioners and the deceased person, and they are not connected with the family of the deceased person at all, and no proximity or immediate connection has been established with the alleged incident, and Section 302 of IPC would not get attract. He further relied upon Section 161 Cr.P.C statements of some of the witnesses to support the said contention.

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4. This Court carefully perused the charge sheet and the submissions made on the either side.

5. A perusal of the FIR clearly reveals prima facie allegation have been made as against the petitioners/A7 & A8. As far as the other contentions raised by the learned counsel for the petitioners are concerned, they are a subject matter of trial as to whether there is any proximity with regard to the alleged incident and the death of the deceased person. In the said circumstances, there are no other legal grounds and this Court does not find any merit in the petition. 6.The personal appearance of the petitioners/A7 & A8 in PRC. No. 13 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirumayam, is dispensed with unless it is specifically directed by the trial court.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed leaving open all the submissions raised during trial. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

17.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No dss 3/4

R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

dss To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thirumayam, Pudukottai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, K.Puthupatti Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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

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