Srinivasan v. Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, single judge (G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J.), order dated 11.03.2025 in Crl.O.P.No.24134 of 2024 and Crl.M.P.Nos.13583 & 13584 of 2024 (Srininvasan v. The Inspector of Police, Jalakandapuram Police Station, Mettur, Salem District & Anr.). Quashing petition under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 against S.C.No.363 of 2023 (Additional Sessions Judge, Mettur) arising from Crime No.188 of 2018, involving IPC Sections 364, 457, 201, 120B, 365, 342, 396, 397, 380 and 109. Dismissed for non-prosecution: no appearance by petitioner or counsel on 01.10.2024 or on the hearing date; connected miscellaneous petitions closed. No adjudication on the merits of quashing; no precedents cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
The Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed as non-prosecution because there was no representation for the petitioner when the matter was listed on 01.10.2024 and again on the date of hearing; consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions (Crl.M.P.Nos.13583 & 13584 of 2024) are closed. The merits of the quashing prayer were not considered.