Madras High CourtCRL OP/3965/2021disposed of

S.Devika v. The State Rep By

2021-03-01Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.03.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and Crl.M.P.No.2389 of 2021 S.Devika .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The State, Rep. by The Inspector of Police, J5, Sastri Nagar Police Station, Besant Nagar, Chennai 600 090

2. Mr.K.Palavesam Inspector of Police, J5, Sastri Nagar Police Station, Besant Nagar, Chennai -600 090.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to call for the records in C.C.No.760 of 2020 pending on the file of the learnd IX Metropolitan Magistrate's Court, Saidapet, Chennai quash the

same.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arun For Respondent No.1 : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.760 of 2020, on the file of the IX Metropolitan Magistrate's Court, Saidapet, Chennai. 2.The facts of this case is covered by the reported Judgments of this Court in Jeevanandham and others Vs. State Rep. by Inspector of Police and another reported in (2018) 2 LW Crl 606 and Sri Raja Vs. State Rep. By Inspector of Police, Sivakasi Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District, and another reported in (2019) 2 LW Crl 350.

3. In the Considered view of this Court, no offence has been made out against the petitioner. That apart, it is brought to the notice of this Court that the Government has taken a policy decision that all

the cases that were registered against those who indulged in protest against the amendment to Citizenship Act, is going to be withdrawn by the State. In view of the above, no useful purpose will be served in keeping the proceedings pending in C.C.No.760, on the file of the IX Metropolitan Magistrate's Court, Saidapet, Chennai and the same is hereby quashed.

4.This Criminal Original Petition is accordingly allowed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 01.03.2021 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No rka To

1. The Inspector of Police, J5, Sastri Nagar Police Station, Besant Nagar, Chennai 600 090

2. Mr.K.Palavesam Inspector of Police, J5, Sastri Nagar Police Station, Besant Nagar, Chennai -600 090.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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