Poolpandi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.04.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.THARANI Crl.O.P.(MD) No.2632 of 2021 and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.1392 of 2021 1.Poolpandi 2.Hari Krishnan ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.2 & 13 Vs.

1.The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Vilathikulam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.7 of 2017) ... 1st Respondent / Complainant 2.Veera Deva Jatti ... 2nd Respondent/ Defacto complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records relating to the F.I.R in Crime No.7 of 2017, on the file of the first respondent police and to quash the same as illegal. For Petitioners : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.M.Veeranthiran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)for R1 1/4

O RDER This petition is filed to quash the F.I.R in Crime No.7 of 2017, on the file of the first respondent police.

2. Today (ie.03.04.2023), when the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation on the side of the petitioners.

3. On the side of the prosecution, it is stated that all the cases, F.I.R was registered for conducting Jallikattu protest, which was illegally conducted, subsequently, Government Order was passed by the Government, in G.O.(Ms.) No.99, Home (Courts-IV) Department, dated 20.02.2021, wherein, the Government withdraw all the cases registered for Jallikattu protest.

4. In view of the Government Order, this Petition is allowed and the F.I.R in Crime No.7 of 2017, on the file of the first respondent police, is hereby quashed, if not closed earlier. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, Vilathikulam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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R.THARANI. J.

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