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S.Ratha Krishnan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Trichy

Madras HC4 Mar 2026CRL OP(MD)/4752/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.4752 of 2026; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; R.Vijayakumar, J.; 04.03.2026; quashing of final report/charge sheet; C.C.No.2521 of 2019; Judicial Magistrate No.II Trichy; Crime No.12 (2012/2021); Trichy City Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell; Section 528 BNSS; Sections 419, 420, 465, 468, 471, 509 r/w 120(b) IPC; impersonation of landowner; forged sale deeds; land broker as identifying witness; prima facie material; prosecution continued; petition dismissed; connected Crl.M.P.(MD).No.5092 of 2026 closed.

What did the court decide?

There is prima facie material against the petitioner (one of the identifying witnesses to the sale deeds in a case of impersonation of the real landowner) to continue the prosecution. ¶24

S.Ratha Krishnan Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Trichy — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Crl.O.P.(MD).No.4752 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 04.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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Crl.OP.(MD)No.4752 of 2026 and

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Crl.M.P.(MD).No.5092 of 2026

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S.Ratha Krishnan ...Petitioner/A4

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1.The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By its,

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The Inspector of Police, Trichy City Anti Land Grabbing, Special Cell, Trichy. Crime No.12 of 2012

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2.G.Athikur Rahman ...Respondents

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to call for the records relating to the impugned charge sheet in C.C.No.2521 of 2019 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Trichy and quash the same in sofaras the petitioners concerned.

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For Petitioner : Mr.E.Mohammed Abbas

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For Respondent : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram (for R1) Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER

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The present petition has been filed by A4 in C.C.No.2521 of 2019

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pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Trichy, seeking to quash the final report in C.C.No.2521 of 2019 pending on the file of the

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learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Trichy, in connection with Crime No.12 of 2021 on the file of the first respondent, wherein the petitioner has been charged for the offence under Sections 419, 420, 465, 468, 471, 509 r/w 120(b) of IPC.

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2.As per the case of the prosecution, the petitioner, who is a land broker, along with other accused persons, is alleged to have impersonated the de facto complainant, created two sale deeds, and sold the same to third parties. It is further alleged that the petitioner had acted as an identifying witness in both the sale deeds.

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3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is only a land broker and, except for introducing the purchasers to the landowner, he has no role whatsoever to play.

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4.Heard both sides and perused the material records.

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5.Considering the fact that the petitioner is also one of the identifying witnesses in the sale deeds and that the allegation relates to the impersonation of the real landowner, this Court is of the considered opinion that there is prima facie material against the petitioner to continue the prosecution.

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6.Under such circumstances, this Court does not find any merit in this petition. It is noted that no document numbers have been mentioned in the charge sheet. The trial Court is directed to dispose of the case on its own merits, without being influenced by any of the observations made by this Court.

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7.With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, the connected Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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04.03.2026

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No vsg

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