The High Court dismissed a petition to quash criminal proceedings initiated by the Pollution Control Board before the Judicial Magistrate. The Court held that the Magistrate had correctly found prima facie allegations, making the dispute a matter for trial rather than quashing.
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Crl.O.P.No.12668 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.12.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
Crl.O.P.No.12668 of 2024 and
Crl.M.P.No.7849 of 2024
1.M/s.Tamilnadu Urban Habitat Development Board/(TNUHDB) (Formerly M/s. Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board), Rep By Its Principal Secretary to Government/Chairman, Having Office At No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai -5.
... Petitioners
Vs
The Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board Rep By S.Indiragandhi, District Environmental Engineer, 77A, South Avenue Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai-58. ... Respondent
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C.,
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to call for the records pertaining to C.C.No.45 of 2024 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvottiyur and quash the same.
For Petitioners : M/s.G.Thilakavathi Assisted by Mr.S.Karthikeyan Standing Counsel for TNUHDB
For Respondent : Mr.V.Gunasekar Standing Counsel for TNPCB
O R D E R
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to call for the records pertaining to C.C.No.45 of 2024 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvottiyur and quash the same.
before the Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvottiyur and the same was taken on file in C.C.No.45 of 2024. Pending C.C, the petitioners/accused has filed
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this criminal original petition to quash the same.
respondent/complainant, the learned Magistrate found that there are prima facie allegations available as against the petitioners and has taken the complaint on file in C.C.No.45 of 2024. The grounds taken by the petitioners are matter for trial. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant the relief as sought for by the petitioners in this petition.
11.12.2024
mfa Index:Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No
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To
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P.VELMURUGAN, J.
mfa
Crl.O.P.No.12668 of 2024 and Crl.M.P.No.7849 of 2024
11.12.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the criminal proceedings initiated against the petitioners warrant quashing in exercise of inherent powers?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Tamilnadu Urban Habitat Development Board
The Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board
P.Velmurugan
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
