Sathiyamoorthy v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL CRL. O.P(MD) No.1581 of 2025 and CRL. M.P.(MD)No.1088 of 2025 Sathiyamoorthy.

... Petitioner/Sole Accused vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Madurai District.

(Cr.No.01 of 2025) 2.T.Gunamathi ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 to call for the records pertaining to the First Information Report in Crime No.01 of 2025 dated 03.01.2025 on the file of the first respondent police and quash the same as far as this petitioner is concerned.

For petitioner : Mr.S.Nagaswetha For Respondents : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 Mr.K.Ranjith Kumar for R2 Page No. 1 of 4

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O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioner to call for the records pertaining to the First Information Report in Crime No.01 of 2025 dated 03.01.2025, on the file of the first respondent police, for the offences under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and quash the same.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel on both sides represented that the matter has been amicably settled between the parties and to that effect, they have entered into a compromise and the same was filed before this Court.

3. The defacto-complainant and the accused are present and this Court enquired about the terms of compromise. The defacto-complainant represented that they entered into a compromise as they are neighbors and she has no objection to quash the FIR. A compromise memo, dated 13.02.2025 signed by the parties and their respective counsel, is also filed before this Court.

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4. This Court has perused the terms of the compromise memo.

5. Considering the nature of the offences and considering the facts that the parties are neighbors and they have also entered into a compromise, it is appropriate to allow this petition.

6. Recording the said compromise memo, this petition is allowed and the First Information Report in Crime No.01 of 2025 dated 03.01.2025, on the file of the first respondent police is quashed. The compromise memo dated 13.02.2025 filed by the parties shall form part of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 18.02.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To 1.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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P.DHANABAL,J apd Crl.OP(MD) No.1581 of 2025 18.02.2025 Page No. 4 of 4