Ajithkumar v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.03.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Ajithkumar ... Petitioner/ Sole Accused Vs.

1. The State Rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Uchipuli Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.397 of 2019). ...1st Respondent/Complainant

2. Gopalraj ....2nd Respondent/De-facto Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in Crime No.397 of 2019 on the file of the 1st Respondent Police and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.Uthayakumar.A For R1 : Mr.Nambiselvan.B Additional Public Prosecutor For R2 : Mr. Ganesh Kumar.K

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking to quash the impugned FIR in Crime No.397 of 2019 on the file of the 1st respondent police. 1/4

2.The contention of the petitioner is that based on the complaint lodged by the 2nd respondent, the 1st respondent registered the First Information Report in Crime No.397 of 2019 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b) and 324 of IPC against the petitioner. 3.The further contention of the petitioner is that they compromised the issue with the 2nd respondent amicably. A joint memo of compromise was filed, which has been duly signed by the petitioner and the 2nd respondent and also by their respective counsels.

4.The petitioner and the 2nd respondent appeared before this Court along with their counsels and also produced their Aadhar cards. They were also identified by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and the Investigation Officer. Both the parties were enquired by me and they accepted the terms of compromise. Hence, the Compromise Memo is recorded. 5.Considering the totality of the circumstances, the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner and also in view of the joint compromise memo, dated 30.01.2023, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending. Hence, all further proceedings in Crime No.397 of 2019 pending on the file of the 1st 2/4

respondent police is quashed and the compromise memo is recorded. 6.In the result, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the entire proceedings in Crime No.397 of 2019, pending on the file of the 1st respondent police is hereby quashed in respect of the petitioner and the terms of joint compromise memo shall form part of this order. 23.03.2023 NCC:Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Indu To

1. The Sub Inspector of Police, Uchipuli Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN, J., Indu 23.03.2023 4/4