Suresh v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN Suresh .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, Pudukkottai Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

2.A.Shanmugavel .. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records pertaining to the First Information Report in Cr.No.60 of 2021, on the file of the first respondent and quash the smae.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.P.Kottaichamy Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 : M.Sivakumar for R2

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking to quash the impugned FIR in Crime No.60 of 2021 on the file of the 1st respondent police. 1/4

2.The contention of the petitioner is that based on the complaint lodged by the 2nd respondent, the 1st respondent registered the First Information Report in Crime No.60 of 2021 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b) and 323 of IPC, against the petitioner. 3.The further contention of the petitioner is that they compromised the issue with the 2nd respondent amicably.

4.The petitioner and the 2nd respondent appeared before this Court along with their counsels and also produced their Aadhar cards. They were also identified by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) and the Investigation Officer. Both the parties were enquired by me and they accepted that the issue was settled between them. 5.Considering the totality of the circumstances, the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner and also in view of the compromise arrived at between the parties, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending and inclined to quash all further proceedings in Crime No.60 of 2021 pending on the file of the 1st 2/4

respondent police in respect of this petitioner. Further, the offence is also compoundable one.

6.In the result, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the entire proceedings in Crime No.60 of 2021, pending on the file of the 1st respondent police is hereby quashed in respect of the petitioner. NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No sbn To 1.The Inspector of Police, Pudukkottai Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

3. The Section Officer, Criminal Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

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