Arunkumar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL CRL. O.P(MD) No.2789 of 2025 1.Arunkumar, 2.Jeyapreethi, 3.Manimegalai.

... Petitioner/Accused Nos.1 to 3 vs.

1.The Sub Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam South Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Cr.No.69 of 2025) 2.Sankar ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 to call for the records pertaining to the First Information Report in Crime No.69 of 2025 dated 20.01.2025 on the file of the first respondent police and quash the same as illegal.

For petitioners : Mr.C.Susikumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl) for R1 Mr.M.Naveen Kumar for R2 Page No. 1 of 5

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O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioners to call for the records pertaining to the First Information Report in Crime No.69 of 2025 dated 20.01.2025, on the file of the first respondent police, for the offences under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 336(2) and 340(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act, 2023 and quash the same.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel on both sides represented that there is a dispute in respect of arranging flight tickets and thereby, the defacto complainant lodged the complaint. Now, 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 all the accused are present and this Court enquired about the compromise. The defacto-complainant represented that due to some money dispute, he lodged the complaint. Now, he received a sum of Rs.1,95,000/- from the petitioners and they Page No. 2 of 5

entered into a compromise. A compromise memo, dated 04.02.2025 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.

5. Considering the nature of the offences and considering the fact that they have also entered into a compromise, this Court is inclined to allow this petition by quashing the FIR in Crime No.69 of 2025 on the file of the first respondent police.

6. Recording the said compromise memo, this petition is allowed and the First Information Report in Crime No.69 of 2025 on the file of the first respondent police, is quashed. The compromise memo dated 04.02.2025 filed by the parties shall form part of this order. 18.02.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd Page No. 3 of 5

To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam South Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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P.DHANABAL,J apd Crl.OP(MD) No.2789 of 2025 18.02.2025 Page No. 5 of 5