Uthirapathi v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL and Crl.M.P(MD)No.4916 of 2025

1. Uthirapathi

2. Karthik

3. Mohamed Rafik ... Petitioners Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Sub Inspector of Police, Mannargudi Police Station, Thiruvarur District.

Crime No.76 of 2025.

2. Ravi ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS to call for the entire records pertaining to the FIR in Crime No. 76 of 2025 and Quash the same as illegal so far as the petitioners are concerned.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.S.A.Ajmalkhan For R1 :

Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R2 :

Mr.Rajakumaran R.B.

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioners to call for the records pertaining to the First Information Report in Crime No.76 of 2025 dated 18.02.2025 on the file of the first respondent police, for the offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS and Sections 3(1)(s), 3(1)(n) and 3(2)(va) of SC/ST (POA) Amendment Act, 2015 and quash the same.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsels on both sides represented that 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, one Anandhan, who is also a victim in 2/5

this case and all the accused are present and this Court enquired about the terms of compromise. The defacto-complainant and the said Anandhan represented that they entered into a compromise and he has no objection to quash the FIR. A compromise memo, dated NIL.04.2025 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 and the parties 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.76 of 2025 dated 18.02.2025 on the file of the first respondent police is quashed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 25.04.2025 Internet:Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR 3/5

To

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Sub Inspector of Police, Mannargudi Police Station, Thiruvarur District.

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

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P. DHANABAL, J.

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