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M.Raja v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-01-21Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.653 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.653 of 2022 M.Raja ... Petitioner /Accused No.2 vs.

1.The State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Thuckalay Police Station, Thucklay, Kanniyakumari District.

(Crime No.172 of 2013) ... 1st Respondent / Complainant

2. Darius Titus ... 2nd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to quash the charge sheet filed by the 1st respondent police in C.C.No.385 of 2019 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Padmanabhapuram, Kanniyakumari District. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Pragalathan For R1 : Mr.M.Sakthikumar Government Advocate For R2 : Mr.Muthurakkan

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for quashing the proceedings in C.C.No.385 of 2019 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Padmanabhapuram, Kanniyakumari District.

2. The defacto complainant Darius Titus is present in person before this Court through video conference. She has been duly identified by Thiru.L.Ananth, attached to the Devipattinam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. The defacto complainant categorically states before this Court that he has no objection for quashing the impugned proceedings. Since the parties have arrived at an amicable settlement, no purpose will be served in keeping the impugned proceedings alive. The parties have also filed a joint compromise memo dated 11.01.2022. The impugned proceedings are quashed. The Criminal Original Petition is allowed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.653 of 2022 3.Even though, A1 & A3 did not approach this Court, the proceedings stands quashed in toto.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Dss Enclosed herewith Copy of the Joint Compromise Memo Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Padmanabhapuram, Kanniyakumari District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thuckalay Police Station, Thucklay, Kanniyakumari District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.N.PRAGALATHAN, Advocate ( SR-2092[F] dated 21/01/2022 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.653 of 2022 21.01.2022 RD(02.02.2022) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2