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Thanapandian v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2025-03-20Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

1. Thanapandian

2. Rajapandi

3. Pothumponnu ... Petitioners Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu,, Rep. by Through the Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No. 194 of 2021).

2. Latha ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original petitions have been filed under Section 528 of BNSS to call for the records relating to FIR in Crime No. 194 of 2021 dated 28.03.2021 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same as against the petitioner.

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For Petitioners : Mr.P.Chellapandi For R1 : Mr.M.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R2 : Mr.M.Vasanthan

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioners to call for the records pertaining to the First Information Report in Crime No. 194 of 2021 dated 28.03.2021 on the file of the first respondent police, for the offences under Sections 294(b), 323 and 506(1) of IPC and Section 4 of TNPHW Act and quash the same.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel on both sides represented that 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.

3. The defacto-complainant and all the accused are present and this Court enquired about the terms of compromise. The defacto-complainant represented that they entered into a compromise as they are close 2/5

relatives and she has no objection to quash the FIR. A compromise memo, dated 10.03.2025 signed by the parties and their respective counsel, is also filed before this Court.

4. This Court has perused the terms of the compromise memo.

5. Considering the nature of the offences and the relationship between the parties and they have also entered into a compromise, it is appropriate to allow this petition.

6. Recording the said compromise memo, this petition is allowed and the First Information Report in Crime No. 194 of 2021 dated 28.03.2021 on the file of the first respondent police is quashed. 20.03.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR 3/5

To

1. The State of Tamil Nadu,, Rep. by Through the Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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P. DHANABAL, J.

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