R.Arumugam v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.OP(MD)No.3796 of 2021 1.R.Arumugam 2.Murugan 3.Rengasamy 4.Subbuthai 5.Muthumari ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 5 vs.

1.The State rep by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Virudhunagar.

(Crime No.1 of 2020) ... 1st Respondent/ Complainant 2.Puvaneswari ... 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to call for the records in Crime No.1 of 2020, pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Virudhunagar and quash the same. For Petitioners : Mr.P.Santhoshkumar For R1 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate(Criminal Side) For R2 : Mr.S.Karuppuchamy

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to quash the Crime No.1 of 2020, pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Virudhunagar.

2.It is a matrimonial dispute between the husband and wife and they got mutual divorce before the Family Court, Virudhunagar. 3.The contention of the petitioners and the second respondent is that based on the complaint lodged by the second respondent, the first respondent registered First Information Report in Crime No.1 of 2020 for the offences punishable under Sections 498(A), 406 and 506(i) of IPC, against the petitioners.

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4.The further contention of the petitioners is that they compromised the issue with the second respondent amicably. A joint memo of compromise was filed, which has been duly signed by the petitioners and the second respondent and also by their respective counsels.

5.The petitioners and the second respondent appeared through video conference from the office of the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) before this Court along with their counsels and also produced their Aadhar cards. They were also identified by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) and Mrs.Renuga, Head Constable, All Women Police Station, Virudhunagar. Both the parties were enquired by me and they accepted the terms of compromise. Hence, the Compromise Memo is recorded.

6.Considering the totality of the circumstances, the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioners and also in view of the joint compromise memo, dated 03.02.2021, 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.1 of 2020 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Virudhunagar, is quashed and the compromise memo is recorded.

7.In the result, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the entire proceedings in Crime No.1 of 2020 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Virudhunagar, is hereby quashed in respect of the petitioners and the terms of joint compromise memo shall form part of this order. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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. 2/3

To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Virudhunagar.

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

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