Muthu v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL CRL. O.P(MD) No.4602 of 2025 and CRL. MP(MD)Nos.3295 & 3296 of 2025 1.Muthu 2.Sivasubramanian @ Sakthi 3.Manju 4.Kuthalingam ... Petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 4 Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Inspector of Police Melapalayam Police Station Melapalayam Tirunelveli.

(Cr. No.321 of 2022) 2.Muthuselvam @ Kishore ... 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.506 of 2024, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.V, Tirunelveli and quash the same against Page No. 1 of 5

the petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 4.

For petitioners : Mr.R.Vignesh For Respondents : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 Mr.M.Dinesh 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.506 of 2024, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.V, Tirunelveli for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 506(2) and 326 of IPC, in Crime No.321 of 2022 and quash the same.

2. According to the petitioners, the petitioners and defacto complainant are relatives. Based on the complaint given by the defacto complainant, the police has registered FIR in Cr.No. 321 of 2022 for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 506(2) and 326 of IPC.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel on Page No. 2 of 5

both sides represented that during pendency of the case in C.C.No.506 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.

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 06.03.2025 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.506 of 2024, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.V, Tirunelveli, is quashed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous Page No. 3 of 5

petitions are closed.

17.03.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To 1.The Inspector of Police Melapalayam Police Station Melapalayam Tirunelveli.

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

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