A.Kathija Bi @ Kathijabeevi v. State Rep.By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.03.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.5219 of 2021 and Crl.M.P.No.3352 of 2021 Mrs.A.Kathija Bi @ KathijaBeevi .. Petitioner 14th Accused Vs.

1. The State, Rep. by The Inspector of Police, H-1, Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai.

2. Mr.Haridoss The Sub Inspector of Police, H-1, Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai.

.. Respondents (Cr.No.147/2020) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to call for the records relating to the case in Cr.No.147 of 2020, on the files of the 1st respondent herein and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.I.Abdul Basith For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor for R 1

ORDER

On consent given by either side, this Criminal original petition is taken up for final disposal.

2.The respondent Police have registered an FIR against the protesters who were protest against the amendment to the Citizenship Act. The petitioner has been arrayed as A-14 in this case.

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3.Heard Mr.I.Abdul Basith, learned counsel for the petitioner and and Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the 1st respondent.

4.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.

5. 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that were registered against those who indulged in protest against the amendment to Citizenship Act, is going to be withdrawn by the State.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 FIR pending in Crime No.147 of 2020, on the file of the 1st respondent and the same is hereby quashed.

6.This Criminal Original Petition is accordingly allowed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar KP To

1. The Inspector of Police, H-1, Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, HIgh Court, Madras.

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