Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5463/2019disposed of

J. Valarmathi, W/O.Jarnas, v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-11-05Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P(MD)No.5463 of 2019 and Crl.M.P(MD)No.3442 of 2019

1. J. Valarmathi

2. J. Jarnas

3. R. Dass Samuvel ... Petitioners Vs

1. The Inspector of Police, Kodaikkanal Police Station, Dindigul District Cr.No.78 of 2019.

2. S. Jeyabalan ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original petitions have been filed under Sections 439

(1) (b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, call for the First Information Report pertaining to the case in Cr.No.78 of 2019 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Suriya Narayanan, For R1 : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor For R2 : Mr.R.Anand

O R D E R

This petition was filed seeking to quash the FIR in Crime No.78 of 2019 pending investigation on the file of the first respondent. 2.When the matter came up on earlier occasion, the parties were directed to amicably settle the dispute and accordingly, they were referred to the Mediation Centre attached to this Bench.

3.When the matter was taken up for hearing today, it was brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioners had to pay a sum of Rs. 10,00,000/- to the defacto complainant and that the same has been paid in two installments (Rs.5,00,000/- each).

4.In the light of the above development, no useful purpose will be served in keeping the FIR pending, more particularly, considering the nature of allegations made in the FIR. Resultantly the FIR in Crime No.78 of 2019 pending on the file of the first respondent is quashed.

5.Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 05.11.2024 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR To

1. The Inspector of Police, Kodaikkanal Police Station, Dindigul District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

LR Crl.O.P(MD)No.5463 of 2019 05.11.2024