Karthikraja v. The Inspector Of Police
Crl.O.P.(MD) No.6104 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.04.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.6104 of 2022 and Crl.M.P(MD) No.4237 of 2022 Karthikraja
...Petitioner/Accused No.1
Vs.
The State through by 1.The Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
(In Crime No.176/2021)
2. A.Alwin The Sub-Inspector of Police, 69, Valliyoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
...Respondents
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to to call for the records relating to the FIR in Crime No.176 of 2021 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same as against these petitioner/accused no.1 is concern. For Petitioners : Mr.C.Susi Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi No.1 & 2 Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.
2. The petitioner roamed around in his two wheeler bearing Reg. No. TN 72 BD 5139 in violation of the lock down restrictions on 25.05.2020. Hence, Crime No.176 of 2021 was registered on the file of respondent police for the offences under Section 269 of IPC.
3. I will not fault the respondent for having registered the impugned First Information Report. But no adverse consequence ensued. It is seen that the Government has taken a policy decision not to pursue the cases registered in the wake of breach of lock down restrictions. In these circumstances, continuance of the impugned prosecution is not warranted.
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4. Therefore, the impugned First Information Report is quashed. This criminal original petition is allowed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To 1.The Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
2. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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