Balaji v. The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing petition CRL OP No. 8208 of 2026 by accused Balaji against Cr.No.13 of 2026 of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Southern Railway, Chengalpattu District; closed on 04-06-2026 by Justice M. Nirmal Kumar on the Government Advocate's submission that the charge sheet stands filed as CC.No.651 of 2026 before Judicial Magistrate-II, Chengalpet. Petitioner counsel: M.Padmanaban; respondent counsel: R.Rajasekaran, Government Advocate (Criminal Side). Single-judge disposal; no statutes, cases cited, or quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
No relief granted; the Criminal Original Petition was closed following the submission that the charge sheet had already been laid (CC.No.651 of 2026 pending before the Judicial Magistrate-II, Chengalpet); the merits were not adjudicated. ¶23-24