Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5951/2019allowed

Dharmaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-10-16Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5951 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.10.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.5951 of 2019 and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.3834 of 2019 1.Dharmaraj 2.Manikanda Eswaran 3.Parvathi ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 3 Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District.

... 1st Respondent/Complainant (Crime No.3 of 2019) 2.Keerthana ... 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records relating to the FIR in Crime No.3 of 2019 dated 22.02.2019 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same as against the petitioners.

For Petitioners: Ms.R.Jenifar Bibin For Respondent : Mr.M.V.Chandrasekar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed for quashing the impugned First Information Report in Crime No.3 of 2019. It has been registered on the file of All Women Police Station, Manamadurai, for the offences under Section 498(A) of I.P.C.

2. Keerthana is the defacto complainant. The defacto complainant appeared before this Court through video conferencing. Her identity is also confirmed before me. The defacto complainant has no objection for quashing the impugned First Information Report. When the parties have buried the hatchet, no purpose will be served https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5951 of 2019 in keeping the prosecution alive. The impugned First Information Report is quashed. The criminal original petition is allowed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias 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, All Women Police Station, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District.

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

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