P.Muruganandham v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL CRL. O.P(MD) No.4236 of 2025 and CRL. MP(MD)No.2996 of 2025 1.P.Muruganandham 2.Jasmine @ Naganandhini 3.S.Packiam 4.P.Panchavarnam ... Petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 4 Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Thallakulam, K.Pudur, Madurai.

(Cr. No.65 of 2023) 2.Nivetha ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 to call for the records in connection with the case in C.C.No.1569 of 2024, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Madurai and quash the same against the Page No. 1 of 5

petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 4.

For petitioners : Mr.A.Chandrakumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 Ms.Venmani for R2 *****

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioners to call for the records pertaining to C.C.No. 1569 of 2024, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Madurai, for the offences under Sections 498(A), 406 and 506(i) of IPC, in Crime No.65 of 2023 and quash the same.

2. According to the petitioners, the first petitioner and defacto complainant are husband and wife. Based on the complaint given by the defacto complainant, the police has registered FIR in Cr.No.65 of 2023 for the offences under Sections 498(A), 406 and 506(i) of IPC.

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. 1569 of 2024, 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.

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4. Today, the defacto-complainant and all the accused are present and the Court enquired about the terms of compromise. The defactocomplainant represented that they entered into a compromise as they are relatives. A compromise memo, dated 14.03.2025 signed by the parties and their respective counsels, 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 memo, this petition is allowed and C.C.No. 1569 of 2024, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Madurai, is quashed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station Thallakulam, K.Pudur, Madurai.

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

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