Chandraguru v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.04.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN 1.Chandraguru 2.Meenakshi ... Petitioners Vs.

1.State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Sellur Police Station, Madurai (In crime No.219 of 2021) 2.Karthick S/o.Muniyandi ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records relating to the Charge Sheet in S.C.No.332 of 2021 on the file of the first Additional Sub-Judge, Madurai and quash the same based on the Compromise Memo entered into between the petitioners and the second respondent.

For Petitioners :Mr.A.Balaji For R1 :Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) For R2 :Mr.J.Vivek 1/5

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the charge sheet in S.C.No.332 of 2021 pending on the file of the first Additional Sub Court, Madurai.

2.The contention of the petitioners is that based on the complaint lodged by the 2nd respondent, the 1st respondent registered the First Information Report in Crime No.219 of 2021 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 324, 307, 506(2) of IPC against the first petitioner and under Sections 294(b), 324, 307, 506(2) r/w 114 of IPC against the second petitioner. It appears that there is a small issue between the parties. 3.The further contention of the petitioners is that they compromised the issue with the 2nd respondent amicably. A joint memo of compromise was filed, which has been duly signed by the petitioner and the 2nd respondent and also by their respective counsels.

4.The petitioners and the 2nd respondent appeared before this Court along with their counsels and also produced their Aadhar cards. They were also identified by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and the Investigation Officer. Both the parties were enquired by me and they accepted 2/5

the terms of compromise. Hence, the Compromise Memo is recorded. 5.Considering the totality of the circumstances, the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioners and also in view of the joint compromise memo, dated 26.04.2023, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending and inclined to quash all further proceedings in C.C.No.332 of 2021 pending on the file of the First Additional Sub Court, Madurai, in respect of the petitioners. 6.In the result, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the entire proceedings in S.C.No.332 of 2021 pending on the file of the First Additional Sub Court, Madurai, is hereby quashed in respect of the petitioners alone. The compromise memo is recorded and the terms of joint compromise memo shall form part of this order.

28.04.2023 NCC :Yes / No Index :Yes / No Internet :Yes / No sbn 3/5

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Sellur Police Station, Madurai.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN, J., sbn 28.04.2023 5/5