Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2956/2022allowed

Fatima v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-02-08Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.(MD) No.2956 of 2022 and Crl.M.P.(MD).Nos.2213 and 2214 of 2022 Fatima ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 (wrongly mentioned as Fathima Babu instead of Fathima in final report) Vs.

1.The State represented by the Inspector of Police, Thoothukudi South Police Station, Thoothukudi District Crime No.195/2018 2.Satyapriya

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the entire records pertaining to the impugned final report filed in CC No.158/2018 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, No.I, Thoothukudi in connection with Crime No. 195/2018 on the file of the respondent No.1 police station and quash the same as against the petitioner concerned.

For petitioners : M/s.Henri Tiphagne For R-1 : Mr.P.Kottaichamy Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1/4

O RDER This petition has been filed seeking to quash the final report in CC No.158/2018 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, No.I, Thoothukudi.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) would submit that State of Tamil Nadu has already passed an order in G.O(Ms) No.368, dated 04.09.2021 (Home Court-IV) Department stating that the Director General of Police has furnished the details of cases registered against the Freedom of Media/Press(2011-2021) and Protestors, who protested peacefully against three Agricultural Amendment Laws, National Register of Citizens(NRC)/Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA), Eight Lane/Methane/Neutrino and Koodankulam issues as per Annexure(I -V), to be considered for withdrawal.

3. In view of the same, no useful purpose will be served in keeping the case in CC No.158/2018 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, No.I, Thoothukudi.

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4. This Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and as a sequel, the proceedings in CC No.158/2018 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, No.I, Thoothukudi, is hereby quashed. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 08.02.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No RR To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, No.I, Thoothukudi 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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M.DHANDAPANI. J.

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