P.Murugesan v. the Sub - Divisional Executive Magistrate
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, single Judge (A.D.Jagadish Chandira, J.), CRL OP No. 31498 of 2022 with CRL MP No.19276 of 2022, decided 28-01-2026. Section 482 Cr.P.C. petition to quash Section 145 Cr.P.C. summons / order dated 05.12.2022 (Na.Ka.No.9604/2022/A2) of the Sub-Divisional Executive Magistrate / Revenue Divisional Officer, Gopichettypalayam, Erode District; civil dispute between petitioners and respondents 3 to 5; likelihood of breach of peace; no representation for petitioners; petition closed on efflux of time without merits adjudication; respondents 3 to 5 free to proceed afresh upon any breach of peace; Inspector of Police, Vellithiruppur Police Station.
What did the court decide?
No relief to petitioners; the Criminal Original Petition was closed without adjudication on merits, and the connected miscellaneous petition (CRL MP No.19276 of 2022) was also closed. Respondents 3 to 5 were directed to proceed afresh in the event of any breach of peace.