Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5798/2023allowed

Shahul Hameed v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-06-05Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5798 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5798 of 2023 and Crl.M.P.(MD).No.5053 of 2023 Shahul Hameed ... Petitioner/Accused No.8 Vs.

1.The State rep. by the Inspector of Police, Vilakkuthoon Police Station, Madurai City, Madurai District.

(Crime No.1067 of 2019) ... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Venkada Ganesh, Village Administrative Officer, East Madurai, South Taluk, Madurai District.

... 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records pertaining to the FIR in Crime No.1067 of 2019 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same as illegal.

For petitioner :

Mr.K.Althaf Sheriff for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents :

Mr.R.Suresh Kumar for R1 Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to quash the FIR in Crime No.1067 of 2019 on the file of the 1st respondent police. 2.When the matter is taken up for hearing the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that State of Tamil Nadu has already passed an Government Order in G.O(MS)No.368, dated 04.09.2021(Home Court-IV) Department stating that the Director General of Police has furnished the details of cases registered against the Freedom of Media/Press(2011-2021) and Protestors who protested peacefully against three Agricultural Amendment Laws, National Register of Citizens(NRC)/Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA), Eight Lane/Methane/Neutrino and Koodankulam issues as per Annexure(I -V) to be considered for withdrawal. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

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3. In view of the same, no useful purpose will be served in keeping the FIR pending in Crime No.1067 of 2019 on the file of the first respondent police.

4.This Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and as a sequel, the proceedings in Crime No.1067 of 2019 on the file of the first respondent police, is hereby quashed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar() // True Copy // /07/2023 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM To 1.The Inspector of Police, Vilakkuthoon Police Station, Madurai City, Madurai District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.AJMAL ASSOCIATES, Advocate ( SR-26200[F] dated 06/06/2023 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5798 of 2023 05.06.2023 MK/11.07.2023 2P 4C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2