M.Harish v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL CRL. O.P(MD) No.7504 of 2025 and CRL M.P.(MD) No.5557 of 2025

1. M.Harish

2. M. Ajith Kumar ... Petitioners Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, S.S.Colony Police Station, Madurai City.

Madurai in Crime No. 164 of 2025.

2. Samsonpaul ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 to call for the records connection in case in crime no. 164 of 2025 on the file of the first respondent police, and quash the same as against the petitioners/Accused Nos.1 and 2.

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For petitioners :Mr. S.Kishore Kumar For R1 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R2 : Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar *****

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.164 of 2025 dated 28.02.2025 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 quash the same.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel 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 and all 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 friends and Page No. 2 of 5

living in same locality and he has no objection to quash the FIR. A compromise memo, dated 23.04.2025 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 relationship between the parties and they have also entered into a compromise along with counter case, 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.164 of 2025 dated 28.02.2025 on the file of the first respondent police is quashed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 29.04.2025 NCC : Yes/No (1/2) Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd Page No. 3 of 5

To 1.The Inspector of Police, S.S.Colony Police Station, Madurai City.

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

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