Sathiyanathan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL CRL. O.P(MD) No.4293 of 2025 and Crl.M.P(MD) No.2784 of 2025

1. Sathiyanathan

2. John Berkmanse

3. Arockiyamary ... Petitioners Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by the Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Sanarpatti Dindigul Rural Dindigul District.

Crime No. 21/2024.

2. X.Exibha ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 to call for the records pertaining to the FIR in Crime No. 21 of 2024 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same as illegal. For petitioners :Mr.D.Senthil Page No. 1 of 4

For R1 : Mr. M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl side) For R2 : Mr.M.P.Vasantharam

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioner to call for the records pertaining to the First Information Report in Crime No.21 of 2024 dated 18.05.2024 on the file of the first respondent police, for the offences under Sections 498(A), 406, 294(b), 506(i) IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act and Section 4 of TNPHW Act, 2002 and quash the same.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel on both sides represented that 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 the accused are present and this Court enquired about the terms of compromise. The defacto-complainant represented that they entered into a compromise as they are close relatives and she has no objection to quash the FIR. A compromise memo, dated Page No. 2 of 4

12.03.2025 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 matrimonial dispute between the parties and the relationship between the parties and the parties have also entered into a compromise, it is appropriate to allow this petition.

6. Recording the said compromise memo, this petition is allowed and the First Information Report in Crime No.21 of 2024 dated 18.05.2024 on the file of the first respondent police is quashed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 14.03.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PNM To 1.The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Sanarpatti, Dindigul Rural Dindigul District.

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

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P.DHANABAL,J PNM ORDER IN Crl.OP(MD) No.4293 of 2025 and Crl.M.P(MD) No.2784 of 2025 14.03.2025 Page No. 4 of 4