P.Vanaraj v. P.Raman

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :12.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15655 of 2024 and Crl.M.P(MD).No.9827 of 2024 P.Vanaraj ... Petitioner/Accused Vs.

P.Raman ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the records relating to the case in STC.No.15 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I (Fast Track Court at magisterial Level), Madurai and quash the same and all the connected proceedings as illegal.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Selvam For Respondent : Mr.C.M.Arumugam 1/4

ORDER

Seeking to quash the impugned proceedings in STC.No.15 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I (Fast Track Court at magisterial Level), Madurai, this criminal original petition is filed.

2.When the matter came up for hearing, the learned for the respondent submitted that already trial has commenced and two of witnesses were examined.

3.As the substantive evidence had already come on record and documents have also been marked through witness, at this stage, this Court cannot conduct a mini trial. This Court, exercising its jurisdiction under Section 528 BNSS, cannot conduct a roving enquiry or mini trial as held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Gunmala Sales Private Limited Vs., Anu Mehta and others reported in (2015) 1 SCC 103. Hence, this Court is not inclined to quash the proceedings. 2/4

4.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 12.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Rmk To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I (Fast Track Court at magisterial Level), Madurai.

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

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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