T.Michael Raj v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.OP(MD)No.4140 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.OP(MD)No.4140 of 2021 1.T.Michael Raj 2.T.Arul Raj 3.M.Gillbet Issac 4.J.Xavier Stevewaugh 5.R.Dominik Siril ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 5 vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Madurai.

(Crime No.81 of 2021) ... 1st Respondent/ Complainant 2.B.Alex Pandian 3.V.Karthiresan ... Respondent 2 & 3/Defacto Complainant/Victim PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to call for the records in Crime No.81 of 2021, on the file of the 1st Respondent Police and quash the same. For Petitioners : Mr.C.Vakeeswaran For R1 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate(Criminal Side) For R2 & R3 : Mr.K.Shanmuga Rajan

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to quash the Crime No.81 of 2021, pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Madurai.

2.The contention of the petitioners and the respondents 2 &3 is that based on the complaint lodged by the second respondent, the first respondent registered First Information Report in Crime No.81 of 2021 for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 294 (b), 323, 307 and 506(ii) of IPC, against the petitioners. 3.The further contention of the petitioners is that they compromised the issue with the respondents 2 & 3 amicably. A joint memo of compromise was filed, which has been duly signed by the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.OP(MD)No.4140 of 2021 petitioners and the respondents 2 & 3 and also by their respective counsels.

4.The petitioners and the respondents 2 & 3 appeared through video conference from the office of the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) before this Court along with their counsels and also produced their Aadhar cards. They were also identified by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) and Mr.P.Mahamayan, Special Sub-Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Madurai. Both the parties were enquired by me and they accepted the terms of compromise. Hence, the Compromise Memo is recorded. 5.Considering the totality of the circumstances, the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioners and also in view of the joint compromise memo, dated 09.03.2021, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending. Hence, all further proceedings in Crime No.

81 of 2021 pendig on the file of the Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Madurai, is quashed and the compromise memo is recorded. 6.In the result, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the entire proceedings in Crime No.81 of 2021 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Madurai, is hereby quashed in respect of the petitioners and the terms of joint compromise memo shall form part of this order. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) dss 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 Enclose Joint Compromise Memo.

1.The Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Madurai.

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

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