Vaseegaran v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Allinagaram

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN and Crl.M.P.(MD).Nos.17372 and 17375 of 2025 Vaseegaran ... Petitioner Vs.

State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Tlheni District.

(Crime No.119 of 2024) ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to call for the records relating to the impugned charge sheet in C.C.No.192 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Theni and quash the same as illegal. For Appellant : Mr.A.K.Manikkam For R1 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

Today, this Criminal Original Petition is listed under the caption, 'for Page No.1 of 8

being mentioned' at the instance of the learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though this Court in the order dated 18.11.2025 had observed that the petitioner has been charged for the offence under Sections 279 and 304-A of I.P.C, the offence has been wrongly stated as Section 302 of I.P.C in the order and that this Court had also directed the trial Court to conclude the trial within a period of four months, but in the order copy it is mentioned as if the trial has to be concluded as expeditiously as possible.

3. The learned Government Advocate confirms the above facts.

4. In view of the aforesaid submission, paragraph No.2 of the order dated 18.11.2025 made in Crl.O.P (MD) No.20492 of 2025, shall read as follows:

"2. Considering the above, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn. The personal appearance of the petitioner before the Trial Court is dispensed with (provided he is represented by a lawyer) unless his appearance is required by the Page No.2 of 8

learned Magistrate for the progress of the trial. Since the offences are under Sections 279 and 304-A of I.P.C., the learned Magistrate shall dispose of the trial within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed."

5. Registry is directed to make the necessary corrections and issue a fresh order copy, forthwith.

05.01.2026 Mac To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Theni 2.The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

Mac and Crl.M.P.(MD).Nos.17372 and 17375 of 2025 05.01.2026 Page No.4 of 8

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 18.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl. O.P.(MD). No.20492 of 2025 and Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.17372 & 17375 of 2025 Vaseegaran, ... Petitioner Vs.

1. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Allinagaram, Police Station, Theni District, Crime No.119/2024.

2. R.Pichaipandi ... Respondents PRAYER :- This Petition is filed under section 528 BNSS, to call for the records relating to the impugned charge sheet in CC.No.192 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Theni and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.A K Manikkam, For Respondents : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 Page No.5 of 8

ORDER

When this Court expressed that the points raised by the petitioner are factual in nature, the learned counsel for the petitioner prayed to withdraw the petition and he also made an endorsement to that effect. However, he would submit that the petitioner is working in Bangalore and hence, the appearance of the petitioner before the trial Court may be dispensed with.

2. Considering the above, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn. The personal appearance of the petitioner before the Trial Court is dispensed with (provided he is represented by a lawyer) unless his appearance is required by the learned Magistrate for the progress of the trial. Since the offence is under Section 302 of I.P.C. the learned Magistrate shall dispose of the trial as expeditiously as possible. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

18.11.2025 Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order / Non-Speaking Order LS/dk Page No.6 of 8

TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Theni.

2.The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN,J LS CRL OP(MD) No.20492 of 2025 18.11.2025 Page No.8 of 8