Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLA PK Sekar Babu has withdrawn a plea filed by him seeking to quash an FIR registered by the police against him for allegedly attacking the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate Sinora Ashok, who contested the election from Harbuor Constituency.

The plea was withdrawn after Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan, who heard the plea on Thursday (26th June), said that he was not convinced with the grounds raised for quashing the FIR and was inclined to dismiss Sekar Babu's plea. Following this, a request was made to withdraw the plea, which the court allowed.

As per the prosecution, on April 23rd, the day on which the polling for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections took place, Sekar Babu came to the office of Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi (MJK) party, with which TVK has an alliance. It was alleged that Sekar Babu and his men attacked Sinora PS Ashok and other party workers who were standing outside the MJK party office. It has been alleged that Sekar Babu had physically assaulted Ashok and created an atmosphere of panic and terror, threatening to kill him.

It may also be noted that on April 30, Ashok had approached the court seeking police protection. This plea was, however, closed after the court was informed that the protection had already been granted.

Following the incident, Ashok's Chief Election Agent, PS Muralidharan, filed a complaint, based on which a case was registered for the offences under. Case was registered for offences under Sections 109(1) (attempt to murder), 189(2) (unlawful assembly), 296(b) (abuse), 115(2) (causing injury), 351(2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and Section 123(2)(a)(1) of the Representation of the People Act for alleged violation of election norms.

Sekar Babu argued that the FIR was malicious and was registered 29 days after the alleged incident took place. He added that the offences as alleged would not be attracted even if taken to be true.

The Court, however, observed that the grounds for quashing had not been made out and it was inclined to dismiss the plea. Following this, the counsel sought permission to withdraw the plea, which was allowed by the court.

Case Title: PK Sekar Babu v The State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 278

Case No: Crl OP 16272 of 2026