Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1654/2022disposed of

C.Selvaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-02-01Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.1654 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.02.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.1654 of 2022 and Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.1194 & 1196 of 2022 1.C.Selvaraj 2.Jansi @ Pappa 3.S.Justin 4.S.Noble Selvin ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.2,3,5 & 6 Vs.

1.The State rep by its The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.23 of 2013) ... 1st Respondent / Complainant 2.Sangeetha @ Ansi ... 2nd Respondents / Defacto complainant Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records pertaining to the charge sheet in C.C.No.197 of 2021 on the file of the learned Additional Mahila Court, Tirunelveli, and quash the same. For Petitioners: Mr.A.Robinson For R1 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side)

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the first respondent.

2.The petitioners are facing trial in C.C.No.197 of 2021 on the file of the learned Additional Mahila Court, Tirunelveli. It is a matrimonial case.

3.The petitioners' counsel drew my attention to the order dated 23.10.2018, passed by a learned Single Judge of this Court allowing the quash petition filed by one of the accused. Though the said https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.1654 of 2022 contention is persuasive, I am of the view that the petitioners have to necessarily establish their innocence only before the Court below. Leaving open all their contentions and defences, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. However taking note of the over all facts and circumstances, the personal appearance of the petitioners before the Court below is dispensed with. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(LA & MC) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sji 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 Additional Mahila Court, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.A.ROBINSON, Advocate ( SR-3302[F] dated 01/02/2022 ) Crl.O.P(MD)No.1654 of 2022 and Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.1194 & 1196 of 2022 01.02.2022 smv(CO) TR(04.03.2022) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2