Bala Murugan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL CRL. O.P(MD) No.6340 of 2025 Bala Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State rep. by. the Inspector of Police, Seidunganallur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.72 of 2025) 2.Sneha Valli ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 to call for the records in Crime No.72 of 2025 pending on the file of the first respondent police and quash the same.

For petitioner :Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthik For R1 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R2 : Mr.M.Vasanth ***** Page No. 1 of 4

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioner to call for the records pertaining to the First Information Report in Crime No.72 of 2025, dated 09.03.2025 on the file of the first respondent police, for the offences under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 131, 303(2)(NP) of BNS and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 and quash the same.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel on both sides represented that the petitioner and the defacto complainant are husband and wife. Due to the matrimonial dispute, the defacto complainant lodged a complaint and now, 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 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 husband and wife and she has no objection to quash the FIR. A compromise memo, Page No. 2 of 4

dated 26.03.2025 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, 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.72 of 2025 dated 09.03.2025 on the file of the first respondent police is quashed. 07.04.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To 1.The Inspector of Police, Seidunganallur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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