Mohanraj v. Mani
Case brief
What is this about?
Quash petition (S.482 Cr.P.C.) dismissed after commencement of trial; respondent examined as P.W.1; petitioner unrepresented and absent; STC No.476 of 2023, Fast Track Court (Judicial Magistrate, Magisterial Level), Tiruppur District; Mohanraj v. Mani; mention order dated 06.04.2026 corrected 'quashed' to 'dismissed'; no precedent cited. Potentially citable for the view that a Section 482 quash petition is not entertainable once trial has commenced and the complainant stands examined as P.W.1 — caution: the ground appears through respondent's counsel's submission followed by the Court's 'Accordingly', not as an elaborated ruling; the operative disposition is 'dismissed' per the corrected para 5.
What did the court decide?
None — the Criminal Original Petition was dismissed and the connected miscellaneous petitions (Crl.M.P.Nos.7297 & 7301 of 2023) were closed; the Registry was directed to issue a fresh corrected order copy.