S.Velu v. The State rep.by its
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, CRL OP No. 16741 of 2026 (with CRL MP No. 11094 of 2026), decided 30-06-2026 by D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, J. Quash petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 against C.C.No.291 of 2026, Judicial Magistrate No.II, Thiruvallur (Crime No.8 of 2020, District Crime Branch-II, Thiruvallur). Allegations: land-grabbing conspiracy by A1-A3 with fabricated records; A4 impersonated the de facto complainant and executed a Power of Attorney in favour of petitioner/A5 (S. Velu), who claimed to be a bona fide purchaser for value through witness Jagannathan. Quashing declined: connection of A5 with co-accused left for trial; petition dismissed with exemption of personal appearance except at necessary hearings; connected miscellaneous petition closed. Keywords: quashing, bona fide purchaser, impersonation, fraudulent Power of Attorney, S.528 BNSS 2023, trial left open.
What did the court decide?
Partial relief only: presence of the petitioner before the trial court dispensed with except for the necessary hearings; connected miscellaneous petition (CRL MP No. 11094 of 2026) closed. Quashing of C.C.No.291 of 2026 declined.