Velmurugan v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Pudur

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)Nos.4634 and 4668 of 2026 and Crl.M.P(MD) Nos.4924, 4928, 4970 and 4971 of 2026 Crl.O.P(MD) No.4634 of 2026: Velmurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Pudhur Police Station, Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi District. (Crime No.41 of 2017) ... 1st Respondent/ Complainant

2.Ramasamy Postal Inspector, East Sub Division, Koilpatti Division, ... 2nd Respondent/ De-facto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records to the impugned charge sheet in C.C.No.12 of 2019 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi District and quash the same as illegal, improper, unlawful, unconstitutional and arbitrary and pass such other or further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan

For R1 : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor Crl.O.P(MD) No.4668 of 2026: Velmurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Vilathikulam Police Station, (Crime No.41 of 2017) ... 1st Respondent/ Complainant

2.Ramasamy Postal Inspector, East Sub Division, Koilpatti Division, ... 2nd Respondent/ De-facto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records pertaining to the impugned charge sheet in C.C.No.352 of 2021 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi District and quash the same as illegal, improper, unlawful, unconstitutional and arbitrary and pass such other or further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan

For R1 : Mr.Thanga Aravindh B Government Advocate (Criminal Side) C O M M O N O R D E R These two petitions have been filed seeking to quash the charge sheet in C.C.No.12 of 2019 and C.C.No.352 of 2021 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi, arising out of Crime No.41 of 2017.

¶2A perusal of the charge sheet reveals that the writ petitioner, being an employee of the Post Office, had misappropriated the amount without crediting the same in the savings account.

¶3According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the alleged occurrence is said to have taken place within a period of one year and therefore, single charge sheet should have been filed.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the first respondent submitted that it is for the petitioner to approach the competent Court to proceed for appropriate relief.

¶5This Court is of the considered opinion that the allegations in the charge sheet reflected prima facie case, but, there are no grounds to quash the charge sheet. In case, if the petitioner wishes to have a joint trial, it is for the petitioner to approach the trial Court with an appropriate application.

¶6With the above said observations, these Criminal Original Petitions stand disposed of. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

02.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To

1.The Inspector of Police, Pudhur Police Station, Vilathikulam,

¶2The Judicial Magistrate, Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi.

¶3The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)Nos.4634 and 4668 of 2026

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