CRL OP No. 16900 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 16900 of 2026 1. M.P.Kumaraguruparan S/o. Pranjothi Residing at, No. 14/2-560, Puthuvayal Main Road, Palaiyar, Kandanur, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. 2. Azhagunila W/o. Pranjothi Residing at, No. 14/2-560, Puthuvayal Main Road, Palaiyar, Kandanur, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. ..Petitioners / Accused 1 & 3 Vs 1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Adayar, Chennai-28. 2. A.R.Nilavarasi D/o. Ramachandran, H4/10, Midway Apartmet, TNHB, Thiruvallur Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600 041. ..Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to call for the records in CC.No.2247/2023 pending on the file of the IV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai and quash the same based on the compromise Memo dated 15.09.2023 and pass all such or other orders. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16900 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Sampath Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R1 ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in CC.No.2247/2023 pending on the file of the IV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai on the basis of a compromise entered into between the parties. 2. The case arises out of a matrimonial discord. The parties have now sought quashing of the proceedings on the ground that they have amicably settled their differences and have decided to part ways. In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, and considring the nature of the offences alleged under Sections 498(A), 406 and 420 IPC read with Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, this Court is of the view that the present case is a fit one for the exercise of its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, within the parameters laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in B.S.Joshi vs. State of Haryana and others, (2003 4 SCC 675) case. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16900 of 2026 3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition No.16900 of 2026 stands allowed and the final report as well as all further proceedings in C.C.No.2247 of 2023 pending on the file of the IV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai, are hereby quashed in their entirety. 02-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No av To 1. The IV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Adayar, Chennai-28.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16900 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. av CRL OP No. 16900 of 2026 02-07-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CRL OP No. 16900 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 16900 of 2026 1. M.P.Kumaraguruparan S/o. Pranjothi Residing at, No. 14/2-560, Puthuvayal Main Road, Palaiyar, Kandanur, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. 2. Azhagunila W/o. Pranjothi Residing at, No. 14/2-560, Puthuvayal Main Road, Palaiyar, Kandanur, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. ..Petitioners / Accused 1 & 3 Vs 1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Adayar, Chennai-28. 2. A.R.Nilavarasi D/o. Ramachandran, H4/10, Midway Apartmet, TNHB, Thiruvallur Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600 041. ..Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to call for the records in CC.No.2247/2023 pending on the file of the IV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai and quash the same based on the compromise Memo dated 15.09.2023 and pass all such or other orders. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16900 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Sampath Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R1 ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in CC.No.2247/2023 pending on the file of the IV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai on the basis of a compromise entered into between the parties. 2. The case arises out of a matrimonial discord. The parties have now sought quashing of the proceedings on the ground that they have amicably settled their differences and have decided to part ways. In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, and considring the nature of the offences alleged under Sections 498(A), 406 and 420 IPC read with Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, this Court is of the view that the present case is a fit one for the exercise of its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, within the parameters laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in B.S.Joshi vs. State of Haryana and others, (2003 4 SCC 675) case. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16900 of 2026 3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition No.16900 of 2026 stands allowed and the final report as well as all further proceedings in C.C.No.2247 of 2023 pending on the file of the IV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai, are hereby quashed in their entirety. 02-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No av To 1. The IV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Adayar, Chennai-28.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16900 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. av CRL OP No. 16900 of 2026 02-07-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis