Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4712/2021allowed

Murugadoss v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-08-27Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4712 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.4712 of 2021 Murugadoss ... Petitioner/Accused (Sole) Vs.

1.The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai City, In Crime No.1205 of 2020 ... Respondent/Complainant 2.Lakshmi Priya ... Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the entire records pertaining to the case in Crime No.1205 of 2020 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji For R1 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R2 : Mr.S.M.Anandamurugan

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking to quash the impugned FIR in Crime No.1205 of 2020 on the file of the 1st respondent police. 2.The contention of the petitioner is that based upon the complaint lodged by the 2nd respondent, the 1st respondent registered the First Information Report in Crime No.1205 of 2020 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 506(2) of IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002, against the petitioner.

3.The further contention of the petitioner is that he compromised the issue with the 2nd respondent amicably. A joint memo of compromise was filed, which has been duly signed by the petitioner and the 2nd respondent and also by their respective counsels.

4.The petitioner and the 2nd respondent appeared through video conference from the Office of the Government Advocate (Crl.Side) before this Court along with their counsels and also produced their https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4712 of 2021 Aadhar cards. They were also identified by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and the Investigation Officer. 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 petitioner and also in view of the joint compromise memo, dated 22.02.2021, 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.1205 of 2020 pending on the file of the 1st respondent police 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.1205 of 2020, pending on the file of the 1st respondent police is hereby quashed and the terms of joint compromise memo shall form part of this order. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mm 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.

Encl:- Joint Compromise Memo To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai City.

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

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