Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1144/2022allowed

Palanisamy v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-02-03Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.1144 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.1144 of 2022 and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.826 of 2022 1.Palanisamy 2.Jayakodi 3.Veerappan 4.Mahalakshmi ... Petitioners/Accused 1 to 4 Vs.

1.State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Trichy District.

... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Sutha ... 2nd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records and quash the FIR in Crime No.771 of 2021 on the file of the first respondent herein, as against the petitioners herein.

For Petitioners: Mr.B.DEEPAK, Advocate For R1 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate For R2 : Mr.C.SURESH KANNAN, Advocate

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed for quashing the impugned FIR in Crime No.771 of 2021 registered on the file of the first respondent.

2.The defacto complainant/Sutha is present before this Court through video conferencing. She has been duly identified by Mr.A.Pandiyan, HC 903, attached to first respondent police station. The parties have filed a memo of joint compromise. The defacto complainant categorically states before this Court that she does not want to pursue the complaint. When the parties have arrived at an amicable settlement and the deafcto complainant does not want to pursue the complaint, no purpose will be served in keeping the impugned prosecution alive. The impugned FIR is quashed. The https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.1144 of 2022 criminal original petition is allowed. The memo of joint compromise will form part of the record. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writs) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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.

Enclosure:- Joint Compromise Memo To:

1.The Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Trichy District.

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

+1 cc to Mr.B.DEEPARK, Advocate, SR.No.4066 Crl.O.P(MD)No.1144 of 2022 Date:03.02.2022 SA (18.02.2022) 2P 4c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2