K.Sarangan v. State Rep. by
Case brief
What is this about?
Searchable terms: quashing of criminal proceedings; Crl.O.P. under Section 528 BNSS; quash prayer not entertainable once trial commenced; C.C.No.105 of 2022, Judicial Magistrate I, Tambaram; Crime No.218 of 2018, CCB Team VII, Chit and Kandhuvatti, Veppery, Chennai; petitioner arrayed as A2; personal appearance dispensed with; representation by counsel on application; compulsory presence at furnishing of copies, framing of charges and Section 351 BNSS questioning; direction to Trial Court to complete trial within six months; connected Crl.M.P.No.18971 of 2023 closed; Madras High Court, G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J., order dated 25.04.2025.
What did the court decide?
Personal appearance of the petitioner dispensed with, subject to his presence at furnishing of copies, framing of charges, questioning under Section 351 of BNSS and passing of judgment; petitioner to be represented by counsel after filing appropriate application; Trial Court directed to complete the trial within six months; connected miscellaneous petition closed.