Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2488/2022allowed

Sankar v. The Inspector Of Police

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

Crl.O.P(MD)No.2488 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.2488 of 2022 1.Sankar 2.Sutha 3.Sharmila 4.Deivakani ... Petitioners/Accused 1 to 4 Vs.

1.The state rep by The Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District.

(In Crime No.771 of 2021) ... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Jayakodi ... 2nd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records and quash the FIR in Crime No.771 of 2021 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District pursuant to the compromise arrived at between the parties.

For Petitioners : Mr.C.Suresh Kannan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakhi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1.

Mr.B.Deepak for R2.

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed for quashing the FIR in Crime No.771 of 2021 registered on the file of the first respondent.

2.The defacto complainant/Jayakodi is present before this Court in person through video conferencing. She has been duly identified by Mr.S.Punniamoorthy, Special Sub Inspector of Police attached to first respondent police station. The parties have filed a memo of joint compromise. The defacto complainant categorically states before this Court that she 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.2488 of 2022 The impugned FIR is quashed. The criminal original petition is allowed. The memo of joint compromise will form part of the record. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias Encl: Photocopy of Compromise Memo attached.

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 Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.C.SURESH KANNAN, Advocate( SR-4346[F] dated 04/02/2022 ) Crl.O.P(MD)No.2488 of 2022 04.02.2022 MGJ(25.02.2022) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2