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Ravichandran v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-04-12Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6782 of 2022 and BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.04.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6782 of 2022 and CRL.M.P.(MD)No.4684 of 2022

1. Ravichandran

2. Mohanraj

3. Nallusamy

4. Sasikumar

5. Raviraja

6. Bhuvaneswaran

7. Chandira ... Petitioner's/A2 to A8 Vs.

1. The State rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Mayanoor Police Station Karur District (Crime No.610 of 2020)

2. BalaKiruthiga The Inspector of Police, Mayanoor Police Station Karur District ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the entire records pertaining to the FIR in Crime No.610 of 2020 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same For Petitioners : Mr.L.Prabakaran For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi No.1 Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

2. The petitioners along with other accused conducted protest in hindrance to the general public in front of Chittalavai Bus stop in violation of the lock down restrictions on 20.11.2020. Hence, Crime No.610 of 2020 was registered on the file of respondent police for the offences under Sections 341,143,269 of IPC r/w.Section 3 of Epidemic Disease Act, 1897

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6782 of 2022 and down restrictions. In these circumstances, continuance of the impugned prosecution is not warranted.

4. Therefore, the impugned First Information Report is quashed. This criminal original petition is allowed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writs) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav 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.

To:

1. The Inspector of Police, Mayanoor Police Station Karur District

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

+1 CC to M/s.E. SATHEESH, Advocate ( SR-19065[F] dated 18/04/2022 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6782 of 2022 12.04.2022 SB(CO) RK(22/04/2022) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2