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A.P.Crystal @ Jaya v. Baskar

Madras HC9 Mar 2026CRL OP/23645/2022

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Quashing petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. dismissed after commencement of trial; STC.No.304 of 2022; Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ponneri; Section 313 questioning stage; trial to be completed within three months; personal appearance dispensed with except at furnishing of copies, framing of charges, Section 313 questioning and judgment; Madras High Court; CRL OP No. 23645 of 2022; G.K. Ilanthiraiyan; dated 09-03-2026.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed with no costs; connected miscellaneous petition (Crl.MP.No.15088 of 2022) closed; Trial Court directed to complete the trial within three months; personal appearance of petitioner dispensed with, subject to his presence before the Court below at furnishing of copies, framing of charges, Section 313 questioning, and judgment. ¶23

A.P.Crystal @ Jaya Vs Baskar — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashment of the proceedings in STC.No.304 of 2022 can be entertained after commencement of trial in the case below.

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Court's answer

After the commencement of trial, the prayer for quashing the proceedings cannot be entertained.

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Ratio / Principle

The Trial Court is directed to complete the trial within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Key takeaways

The personal appearance of the petitioner is dispensed with, and he shall be represented by a counsel after filing an appropriate application.ratio¶24
The petitioner shall be present before the Court below at the time of furnishing of copies, framing of charges, questioning under Section 313 Cr.P.C., and at the time of passing of judgment.ratio¶24

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J.) — CRL OP No. 23645 of 2022 filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. by A.P.Crystal @ Jaya seeking quash of proceedings in STC.No.304 of 2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ponneri — Dismissed: after the commencement of trial, the prayer for quashing the proceedings cannot be entertained. Trial Court directed to complete the trial within three months of receipt of a copy of the order; personal appearance of the petitioner dispensed with, subject to representation through counsel upon an appropriate application and the petitioner's presence at furnishing of copies, framing of charges, questioning under Section 313 Cr.P.C., and delivery of judgment. Connected Crl.MP.No.15088 of 2022 closed. No costs.

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CRL OP No. 23645 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 09-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

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CRL OP No. 23645 of 2022 and Crl.MP.No.15088 of 2022

A.P.Crystal @ Jaya

..Petitioner(s)

Baskar

..Respondent(s)

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to call for the records in STC.No.304 of 2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, at Ponneri and quash the same.

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For Petitioner(s): M/s.K.Thenrajan For Respondent(s): M.Jayakumar

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ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in

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STC.No.304 of 2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ponneri.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that while the

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Criminal Original Petition is pending, the trial has already commenced and the

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matter is now posted for questioning under Section 313 of Cr.P.C.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL OP No. 23645 of 2022

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In view of the above, after the commencement of trial, the prayer for quashing the proceedings cannot be entertained. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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However, the Trial Court is directed to complete the trial within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The personal appearance of the petitioner is dispensed with and he shall be represented by a counsel after filing appropriate application. The petitioner shall be present before the Court below at the time of furnishing of copies, framing charges, questioning under Section 313 Cr.P.C., and at the time of passing judgment.

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09-03-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PVS

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The Judicial Magistrate No.II, at Ponneri

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