R.Vinoth vs The State of Tamilnadu rep.by

CRL OP No. 16392 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP No. 16392 of 2026 and CRL.MP.No.10828 of 2026 1.R.Vinoth 2.Jothimani 3.Dhanalakshmi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The State of Tamilnadu rep.by The Inspector of Police, AWPS, ST.Thomas Mount, Chennai-60 0016. 2.Sharmila ..Respondent(s) To call for the records and quash the FIR in Crime No.0007 of 2026 on the file of the AWPS, St. Thomas Mount Chennai and pass such further other orders that may be deemed fit in the facts and circumstances of the case and thus render justice. __________ Page1 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 01/07/2026 03:02:20 pm ) CRL OP No. 16392 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Gunasekaran For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, G.A.(Crl. Side), for R1 ORDER The petitioners, who have been arrayed as accused in Crime No. 0007 of 2026 for the offence under Sections 642(m), 308, 351(3), BNS and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women (Amendment) Act, have filed this quash petition. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the second respondent/defacto complainant is a married woman and she is working as a