Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1324/2022allowed

E. Mani v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

2022-01-25Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1324 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1324 of 2022 1.E.Mani 2.Esakkipandi @ Baskar 3.Muppidathi 4.Ananth 5.Pechikutti ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 5 vs.

1.The Sub Inspector of Police, Mukkudal Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.264 of 2019) 2.Muthubalaji ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to the FIR in Crime No.264 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Sundarapandian, Advocate For R1 : Mr.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for quashing the FIR in Crime No.264 of 2019 registered on the file of the first respondent.

2.The defacto complainant Muthubalaji is present in person before this Court through video conference. He has been duly identified by Mrs.Kohila, SI of Police attached to Mukkudal Police Station, Tirunelveli. The defacto complainant categorically states before this Court that he does not want to pursue the complaint. Since the parties have arrived at an amicable settlement, no purpose will be served in keeping the impugned prosecution alive. The impugned FIR is quashed. The Criminal Original Petition is allowed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1324 of 2022 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 Sub Inspector of Police, Mukkudal Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.S.S.SUNDARA PANDIAN, Advocate ( SR-2772[F] dated 28/01/2022 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1324 of 2022 25.01.2022 RS(21.02.2022) 2P-4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2