Parthasarathy Gopalan v. Gopal Mahadevan
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.04.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN and Crl.M.P.Nos.844 & 847 of 2021 1.Mr.Parthasarathy Gopalan 2.Mrs.Srividya Parthasarathy ... Petitioners Vs.
Mr.Gopalan Mahadevan ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to call for the records culminating in C.C.No.2312 of 2020, pending on the file of the learned XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Saidapet, Chennai and quash the same.
For Petitioners : M/s.Arun Anbumani For Respondent : Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan for G.R.Associates for sole respondent 1/4
O R D E R
The petition is to quash the private complaint filed under Section 500 IPC.
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing on 12.04.2023, on the request of Mr.Sriram Panchu, learned Senior counsel for the petitioner this Court suggested to the respondent to explore the possibility of settlement since they are neighbours living in the same apartment. The learned senior counsels appearing for the parties sought time to seek instructions from their respective parties.
3. Today, when the matter was called the counsel on either side represented that the petitioners have given a letter to the respondent and his wife offering their sincere apology for having hurt their feelings. The respondent is present in person before this Court. The petitioners are also present through the Video Conferencing mode. The respondent confirms the receipt of the apology letter sent by the petitioners and has graciously agreed not to pursue the impugned complaint. Since the petitioners have expressed regret which has been now accepted by the respondent, no useful purpose 2/4
would be served in keeping the impugned proceeding pending in C.C.No.2312 of 2020 on the file of the XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai. Hence, this Court is inclined to quash the impugned proceeding.
4. With the above observations, the Criminal Original Petition is allowed. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 17.04.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No shr To The XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.
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SUNDER MOHAN. J, shr and Crl.M.P. Nos.844 & 847 of 2021 17.04.2023 4/4