Ramesh v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :09.04.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Crl.O.P.(MD) No.3302 of 2025 Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu rep., through the Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Town Police Station, Madurai District.

Crime No.404 of 2024 2.Nirmaladevi

...Respondents

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to call for the records relating to the case in Crime No.404 of 2024 on the file of the first respondent police and quash the same against the petitioner's concerned.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Venkatesan For R1 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For R2 : Mr.S.Shenbagaseelan 1/4

ORDER

This petition has been filed by the petitioner to call for the records pertaining to the First Information Report in Crime No.404 of 2024 dated 15.10.2024 on the file of the first respondent police, for the offences under Sections 329(4), 296(b), 115(2), and 351(3) of BNS Act and Section 4 of TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002, and quash the same.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel on both sides represented that the matter has been amicably settled between the parties and to that effect, they have entered into a compromise and the same was filed before this Court.

3. The defacto-complainant and the accused are present and this Court enquired about the terms of compromise. The defacto-complainant represented that they entered into a compromise as they are husband and wife and she has no objection to quash the FIR. A compromise memo signed by the parties and their respective counsel, is also filed before this Court.

4. This Court has perused the terms of the compromise memo. 2/4

5. Considering the nature of the offences and the relationship between the parties and the parties have also entered into a compromise, it is appropriate to allow this petition.

6. Recording the said compromise memo, this petition is allowed and the First Information Report in Crime No.404 of 2024 dated 15.10.2024 on the file of the first respondent police is quashed. 09.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Rmk To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Town Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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P. DHANABAL , J.

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