S.Govindaraju v. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep By, the Inspector of Police,

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition seeks to quash SC.No.68 of 2025 on the file of the Fast Track Mahila Court, Dharmapuri for alleged offences under Sections 506(2), 313 & 376C of IPC, on the ground of compromise between the parties. The parties are present before the court and, on examination, stand by their compromise and do not want the case to proceed further.

¶2The broad contours of the High Court's power to exercise extraordinary jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Cr.p.c. and Section 528 of the BNSS in respect of compromise of non-compoundable offences are laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Gian Singh -Vs-State of Punjab and Another (2012 10 SCC 303) and other subsequent judgments.

¶3The gist of allegations is that the de facto complainant who joined as a paralegal in the Office of the accused, who is an Advocate originally alleged that by pressurising her, they entered into a relationship and pursuant thereto, there was also physical relationship. Though it is alleged by the prosecutrix that it is only the accused who himself has prepared a divorce petition for her, from the statement of the other witnesses, it is seen that the said Chitra had divorced her husband. Under the said circumstances, now the de facto complainant / prosecutrix submits that she doesn't want to pursue the matter further and that she is living alone along with her son. Page3 of 6

¶4Considering the statements made by the de facto complainant before this Court and though the allegations originally made are serious in nature that the employer sexually harassing the employee and taking advantage of his position and having intercourse, in view of the subsequent statements made by the de facto complainant and that now she is living in peace with her child and that in her own best interest, she doesn't want to pursue the complaint further, I am of the view that on overall perusal of the records of the case, it can be seen that the parties entering into some kind of extramarital relationship on voluntary basis and the complaint arisen, thereafter. Further, since the de facto complainant is also does not want to proceed with the case further, no meaningful outcome in the trial can also be expected.

¶5For all the above reasons, even though the allegations in this case are serious in nature, I am of the view that in this case this Court can exercise the jurisdiction power under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to quash the case on compromise.

¶6In view thereof, the Crl.O.P.No.29940 of 2025 stands allowed. The affidavits filed by the parties pursuant to the compromise are taken on record. The proceedings in S.C.No.68 of 2025 on the on the file of the Hon'ble Fast Page4 of 6 Track Mahila Court, Dharmapuri shall stand quashed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 20-07-2026 KKN Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Dharmapuri.

¶2The Fast Track Mahila Court, Dharmapuri.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. CRLoOPoNo.o29940oofo2025 D.BHARATHAoCHAKRAVARTHY,oJ. KKN CRLoOPoNo.o29940oofo2025 20-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and Crl.M.P.No. 20415 of 2025 S.Govindaraju, S/o.Subramani, Door No.1/26, Thirubalahalli Village, Gendiganahalli Post, Karimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Dharmapuri. Cr.No.19/2024. 2. Chithra D/o.Chinnasami, Samisettipatti Village, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the records in SC No.68/2025 on the file of the Honble Fast Track Mahila Court, Dharmapuri, quash the same. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Avinash Wadhwani For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Counsel (Crl. Side) for R1 Mr.C.Iyyapparaj for R2 Page2 of 6