Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Madras High Court Quashes Case Against Farmer
The Madras High Court has decided to stop a criminal case against a farmer named Krishnamoorthy.
He was part of a hunger strike to ask for the removal of criminal cases against the leader of a farmers' group.
The court said that peaceful protests are an important part of democracy and are protected by the Constitution, as long as they don't cause trouble or break the law.
The court found that the protest did not cause any public disruption or inconvenience.
The state argued that the protest was held without permission and caused public inconvenience, but the court did not find enough evidence to support this.
The court decided that continuing the case would be unfair and stopped the criminal proceedings against Krishnamoorthy.
The Madras High Court quashed criminal proceedings against Krishnamoorthy for participating in a hunger strike.
The court ruled that peaceful protests are a fundamental right under the Constitution.
The protest was to demand the withdrawal of criminal cases against M Easan, founder of the Tamil Nadu Farmers Protection Association.
The state argued that the protest was held without permission and caused public inconvenience.
The court found no evidence of public disruption or inconvenience caused by the protest.
- Who
- Krishnamoorthy, an agriculturist and member of the Tamil Nadu Farmers Protection Association
- What
- A hunger strike protest demanding the withdrawal of criminal cases against the association's founder
- When
- The specific date of the protest is not mentioned in the articles
- Where
- Palladam, Tiruppur district, on private property
- Why
- To protest against the repeated criminal cases registered against the association's founder, M Easan
Protester's Defense
State's Argument
Permission for Protest
Protester's Defense
The protest was held on private property and did not require prior permission.
State's Argument
The protest was conducted without prior permission, causing public inconvenience.
Public Disruption
Protester's Defense
The protest did not cause any public disruption or inconvenience.
State's Argument
The protest obstructed free movement and caused inconvenience to the public.
- Petitioner
- Krishnamoorthy
- Protest Type
- Hunger strike
- Location
- Palladam, Tiruppur district
- Charges
- Sections 189(2), 226, and 193(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
- Court
- Madras High Court
- Judge
- Justice M Nirmal Kumar
- Protest Demand
- Withdrawal of criminal cases against M Easan
- Protest Organizer
- Tamil Nadu Farmers Protection Association