Preethi Beulla v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL 1.Preethi Beulla 2.Rani 3.Natarajan @ Peter 4.Rubi @ Rubi Thayammal 5.Hema ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Inspector of Police, V.K Puram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

Crime No.552 of 2022.

2.Benjamin Michael Rajan ... Respondents 1/5

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S., 2023, to call for the records C.C.No.256 of 2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District and quash the same. For Petitioners : Mr.N.Mohideen Basha For R-1 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For R-2 : Mr.S.Prabha

ORDER

This petition has been filed by the petitioners to call for the records pertaining to the C.C.No.256 of 2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District and quash the same.

2. According to the petitioners, the defacto complainant is known person to the petitioners. Based on the complaint given by the second respondent/defacto complainant, the police has registered an FIR in Crime No. 552 of 2020. After investigation filed Final Report and the Trial Court has taken cognizance for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 324 and 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002. 2/5

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Counsels on both sides represented that during pendency of the case in C.C.No.256 of 2022, the matter has been amicably settled between the parties and they have entered into a compromise and the same was filed before this Court.

4. Today, the defacto-complainant and all the accused are present and the defacto-complainant represented that they entered into a compromise as the petitioners are known person. A compromise memo, dated 17.03.2025 signed by the parties, is also filed before this Court.

5. This Court has perused the terms of the compromise memo.

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

7. Recording the said compromise, this petition is allowed and C.C.No. 256 of 2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambasamudram, 3/5

Tirunelveli District is quashed. The compromise memo, dated 17.03.2025 filed by the parties shall form part of this order. 19.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR To 1.The Inspector of Police, V.K Puram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Judicial Magistrate, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District.

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

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P.DHANABAL, J.

BTR 19.03.2025 5/5