Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1538/2022allowed

Ravichandran v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-01-27Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1538 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.01.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1538 of 2022 Ramar (died)(A1)

1. Ravichandran

2. Pommi

3. Alagarsamy

4. Pommi @ Pommiyammal

5. Selvam @ Govintharaj

6. Suresh

7. Vimal

8. Selvam @ Pulli Selvam

9. Theivendran ... Petitioners / Accused Nos.2 to 10 Vs.

1. State rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Nathampatti police station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.256 of 2020) ... 1st Respondent / Complainant

2. Prasath ... 2nd Respondent / Defacto Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records relating to Crime No.256 of 2020 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Nathampatti police station, Virudhunagar District and quash the same against the petitioners. For Petitioners : Mr.T.Palanisamy For R-1 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate.

For R-2 : Mr.K.Sankar * * *

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. This criminal original petition has been filed for quashing the First Information Report in Crime No.256 of 2020 registered on the file of the first respondent.

3. The defacto complainant Prasath is present before this Court through video conferencing. He has been duly identified by https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1538 of 2022 Mr.S.Namachivayam, SI, attached to the first respondent police station and the same has been duly confirmed by Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, learned Government Advocate. The parties have filed a joint compromise memo. The defacto complainant states that he does not want to pursue the matter.

4. Since the defacto complainant himself does not want to pursue the matter, no purpose will be served in keeping the impugned prosecution alive. Therefore, the impugned First Information Report is quashed. This criminal original petition is allowed. The joint compromise memo shall form part of the record. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PMU 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 Inspector of Police, Nathampatti police station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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