Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2460/2022allowed

S.Arunpandi v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-02-04Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.2460 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.02.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.2460 of 2022 and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.1810 of 2022 1.S.Arunpandi @ Arun 2.S.Anand @ Anandhan 3.P.Madhubalan ... Petitioners/ Accused No.1 to 3 Vs.

1.The state rep by The Inspector of Police, Thuraiyur Police Station, Trichy District.

(In Crime No.433 of 2021)... 1st Respondent/ Defacto Complainant 2.Mahendran ...2nd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records pertaining to the impugned FIR in Crime No.433 of 2021 on the file of the 1st respondent police station and quash the same.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Ramsundravijayaraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1.

Mr.K.Sharan for R2.

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed for quashing the FIR in Crime No.433 of 2021 registered on the file of the first respondent.

2.The defacto complainant/Mahendran is present before this Court in person through video conferencing. He has been duly identified by Mr.I.Muruganantham, Head Constrable 1145 attached to first respondent police station. The parties have filed a memo of joint compromise. The defacto complainant categorically states before this Court that he 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.2460 of 2022 The impugned FIR is quashed. The criminal original petition is allowed. The memo of joint compromise will form part of the order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar 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.

ENCL: XEROX COPY OF JOINT COMPROMISE MEMO To:

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

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

+1 CC to M/s.S.RAMSUNDARVIJAYRAJ, Advocate ( SR-4364[F] dated 04/02/2022) Crl.O.P(MD)No.2460 of 2022 04.02.2022 ias MS/22.02.2022/2P.4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2