C.Shadananan Thambi v. C.Paul Jose

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 14/10/2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN and Crl.M.P(MD).Nos.14046 & 14047 of 2025

1. C.Shadananan Thambi

2. Thulasi Bai Amma.

... Petitioners Vs C.Paul Jose ... Respondent PRAYER :- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records relating to the Impugned private complaint in S.T.C.No.233 of 2024 before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Eraniel for the alleged offence u/s. 147, 294(b), 427, 447 & 506(2) of IPC and Quash the same in so far as the petitioners are concerned. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Murugan

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed challenging the complaint in S.T.C.No.233 of 2024 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, 1/4

Eraniel which was filed for the offences under Sections 147, 294(b), 427, 447 & 506(2) of IPC.

2. During the course of arguments, when this Court expressed that the points raised by the learned counsel for the petitioners are factual in nature, the learned counsel for the petitioners sought permission to withdraw this petition. However, the learned counsel would submit that the petitioners are aged about 75 years; and that their appearance before the Trial Court may be dispensed with.

3. In view of the above submission, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. The personal appearance of the petitioners before the Trial Court is dispensed with on all hearing dates (provided they are represented by a lawyer) unless their appearance is required by the learned Magistrate for the progress of the trial. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 14.10.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No tta 2/4

To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Eraniel.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN,J tta

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.17265 of 2025 Date : 14/10/2025 4/4