M.Karthi @ Karthikeyan v. The State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Withdrawal order, not a merits decision: Crl.O.P.(MD).No.18018 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Sunder Mohan J., dated 23.10.2025; petitioner M.Karthi @ Karthikeyan (sole accused); respondents State of Tamil Nadu (Inspector of Police, Nachiyarkovil PS, Thanjavur District; Crime No.351/2023) and Balamurugan (defacto complainant); filed under Section 528 BNSS 2023 seeking quash of S.C.No.211 of 2025 (Additional District Judge, Kumbakonam) and the charge sheet; counsel Mr.K.Vijayan withdrew the petition with endorsement; petition dismissed as withdrawn; connected Crl.MP.(MD).Nos.14784 and 14787 of 2025 closed; advocates: K.Vijayan (petitioner), R.Meenakshi Sundaram APP (R-1).
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw the petition; the Criminal Original Petition was dismissed as withdrawn and the connected miscellaneous petitions were closed. No relief was granted on the merits of the quash request.