M.Seeni Nainar Mohamed v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.5450 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.03.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.5450 of 2022 and Crl.M.P(MD) No.3846 and 3847 of 2022 M.Seeni Nainar Mohamed

...Petitioner/ Accused No.13

Vs.

1. The State through The Inspector of Police, Villakkuthoon Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.160 of 2020) ... Respondent 1/ De-Jure Complainant

2. Pandiarajan

...Respondent No.2/ Defacto Complainant

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to call for the entire records connected with impugned Charge Sheet in C.C.No.59/2021 on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Madurai and quash same as illegal. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi No.1 Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.59 of 2021 on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Madurai.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that State of Tamil Nadu has already passed an Government Order in G.O(MS)No.368, dated 04.09.2021(Home Court-IV) Department stating that the Director General of Police has furnished the details of cases registered against the Freedom of Media/Press(2011-2021) and Protestors who protested peacefully against three Agricultural Amendment Laws, National Register of Citizens(NRC)/Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA), Eight Lane/Methane/Neutrino and Koodankulam issues as per Annexure(I -V) to be considered for withdrawal.

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3. In view of the same, no useful purpose will be served in keeping the case pending in C.C.No.59 of 2021 on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Madurai.

4.This Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and as a sequel, the proceedings in C.C.No.59 of 2021 on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Madurai, is hereby quashed. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Madurai

2. The Inspector of Police, Villakkuthoon Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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