Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4275/2022allowed

K.M.S.Santhakumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-03-29Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.03.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN and Crl.M.P(MD).Nos.3037 and 3453 of 2022 1.K.M.S.Santhakumar 2.S.Sri Hariharan 3.S.Srinivashini 4.Vijayakumar : Petitioners/ A1 to A4 Vs.

1.State rep., by The Inspector of Police, Subramaniapuram Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.23 of 2022) : 1st Respondent/ Complainant 2.Muruga Bhoopathy : 2nd Respondent/defacto complainant PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records pertaining to the case registered in FIR in Crime No.23 of 2022 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lawrance For Respondents : Mr.S.Manikandan Government Advocate (Crl.side) Mr.N.Thamimul Ansari (for R2) 1/6

ORDE R This petition has been filed seeking to quash the impugned FIR in Crime No.23 of 2022 on the file of the 1st respondent police.

2. The contention of the petitioners is that based on the complaint lodged by the 2nd respondent, the 1st respondent registered the First Information Report in Crime No.23 of 2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 120B, 406, 420 and 506(i) of IPC against the petitioners. 3.The further contention of the petitioners is that they compromised the issue with the 2nd respondent/defacto complainant amicably before the Mediation. A settlement agreement was filed, which has been duly signed by the parties and also by their respective counsels.

4. In view of the settlement arrived between the parties, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served by keeping the matters pending and inclined to quash all further proceedings in Crime No.23 of 2022 pending on the file of the 1st respondent police. 2/6

5.In the result, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the entire proceedings in Crime No.23 of 2022, pending on the file of the 1st respondent police is hereby quashed in respect of the petitioners. The settlement agreement is recorded and the same shall form part of this order. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 29.03.2023 (1/2) Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Rmk To 1.The Inspector of Police, Subramaniapuram Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN ,J., Rmk 29.03.2023 (1/2) 4/6