Mathi v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.06.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)Nos.14843 & 16946 of 2024 & Crl.OP.(MD).No.7137 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.(MD).Nos.9300, 9301, 10662 & 10663 of 2024 Crl.OP.(MD).No.14843 of 2024

¶1Mathi

2. SHANMUGAM

...Petitioners Vs

¶1The Deputy Superintendent of Police Keeranur, Pudukottai District.

¶2The Inspector of Police Udayalipatti Police Station Pudukottai District. Crime No. 43/2022.

¶3Manikandan ...Respondents PRAYER in Crl.OP.(MD).No.14843 of 2024: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to call for the records in Spl.S.C.No. 39/2023 in Crime No. 43 of 2022 on the file of the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of ST/ST (POA)Act Cases, Pudukottai and quash the same. For Petitioner : M/s.M.Ramu For Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Counsel for State of TN (crl.side) For Respondent No.3 : Mr.S.Muniyandi Crl.OP.(MD).No.16946 of 2024

¶1Selvaraj

2. RENGASAMY

...Petitioners Vs

¶1The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police Keeranur

¶2The Inspector of Police Udayallipatti Police Station Pudukkottai District (Crime No. 43 of 2022)

¶3Manikandan ...Respondents PRAYER in Crl.OP.(MD).No.16946 of 2024: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to call for the records in Spl S.C no 39 of 2023 in Crime No. 43 of 2022 on the file of the Special court for Exclusive trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Pudukkottai and quash the same as against the petitioners concerned. For Petitioner : M/s.M.Ramu For Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Counsel for State of TN (crl.side) For Respondent No.3 : Mr.S.Muniyandi

Crl.OP.(MD).No.7137 of 2026

¶1Chellapillai

2. THIRUPATHY

3. PONNUSAMY

4. SIVAKUMAR

5. SUBRAMANIAN

...Petitioners Vs

¶1The State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Deputy Superintendent of Police Keeranur,

¶2The Inspector of Police Udayalipatti Police Station Crime NO.43/2022.

¶3Manikandan ...Respondents PRAYER in Crl.OP.(MD).No.7137 of 2026: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to call for the records in Spl SC No.39 of 2023 in Crime No.43/2022 on the file of the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Pudukkottai and quash the same as against the petitioners concerned and thus render justice. For Petitioner : M/s.M.Ramu For Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Counsel for State of TN (crl.side) For Respondent No.3 : Mr.S.Muniyandi COMMON ORDER These petitions have been filed by Accused Nos.1 to 9 in Spl. S.C. No.39 of 2023 on the file of the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Pudukottai, seeking to quash the charge sheet, wherein the accused persons are charged with offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 294(b), 324, 307 and 506(2) of the IPC and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) and 3(2)

(v) of the SC/ST (POA) Act.

¶2A perusal of the charge sheet reveals that the accused persons are alleged to have abused and attacked the defacto complainant with a wooden log, thereby causing injuries. A perusal of the medical records reveals that the injuries sustained are simple in nature. Therefore, Section 307 of the IPC is not attracted; rather, only Section 326 of the IPC would be applicable.

¶3Pending trial, the parties have entered into a compromise, wherein, the defacto complainant has agreed for quashing of the charge sheet.

¶4The defacto complainant is present in-person before this Court on

28.04.2026 and he acknowledged that he had agreed for quashing of charge sheet as against the petitioners.

¶5The learned counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that the defacto complainant has received compensation of Rs.1,85,000/- under the SC/ST (POA) Act and may be directed to redeposit the same before the District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

¶6Considering the fact that the parties have entered into a compromise and that the defacto complainant has acknowledged the same, this Court is inclined to quash the charge sheet. However, the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent submitted that the compensation amount of Rs.1,85,000/- will be redeposited on or before 10.07.2026 before the District Collector,

¶7Considering the above said facts, this Court is inclined to pass the following order: a) The charge sheet in Spl.SC.No.39 of 2023 on the file of the Special Court for exclusive trial of SC/ST (POA) Act cases stands quashed. b) The defacto-complainant is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.1,85,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Eighty Five Thousand only) before the District Collector, Pudukkottai District on or before 10.07.2026.

¶8With the above directions, these Criminal Original Petitions stand allowed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

¶9For Reporting Compliance, post on 13.07.2026.

02.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No gvn To:

¶1Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Pudukottai.

¶2The District Collector, Pudukottai District.

¶3The Deputy Superintendent of Police Keeranur,

¶4The Inspector of Police Udayalipatti Police Station

¶5The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.OP(MD).No.14843,o16946oofo2024o&o7137oofo2026o oR.VIJAYAKUMARoo,oJ.o gvn COMMONoORDERoMADEoIN Crl.OP(MD).No.14843, 16946 of 2024 & 7137 of 2026

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