Chellapandi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.05.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Chellapandi ... Petitioner/ Sole accused Vs.

1. The Inspector of Police, Subramaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai City, Madurai.

(Crime No.451 of 2023) ... 1st Respondent/ Complainant

2. Meenatchi @ Meenakshi ... 2nd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records relating to the F.I.R., in Crime No. 451 of 2023, on the file of the first respondent police and quash the same as the matter is amicably settled between the parties.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Venkatesh Kumar For R1 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate (Crl.side) For R2 : Mr.R.Ramanujam

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the FIR in Cr.No.451 of 2023, on the file of the first respondent.

2.The contention of the petitioner is that based on the complaint lodged by the 2nd respondent, the 1st respondent registered the First Information Report in Crime No.451 of 2023 for the offences punishable under Sections 323 and 506(i) IPC, dated 27.09.2023 against the petitioner.

3.The further contention of the petitioner is that he compromised the issue with the 2nd respondent amicably. Joint Memo of Compromise, dated 04.05.2024 is filed, which has been duly signed by the 2/5

petitioner and the 2nd respondent and also by their respective counsels.

4.The petitioner 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 Government Advocate and the Investigation Officer. Both the parties were enquired by me and they accepted 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 petitioner and also in view of the Joint Compromise Memo, dated 04.05.2024, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending. Hence, all further proceedings in Cr.No.451 of 2023 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Subramaniyapuram Police Station, are quashed and the compromise memo is recorded.

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6.In the result, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the entire proceedings, in Cr.No. 451 of 2023 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Subramaniyapuram Police Station, are hereby quashed in respect of the petitioner and the terms of Joint Compromise Memo shall form part of this order. 24.05.2024 NCC :

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1. The Inspector of Police, Subramaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai City, Madurai.

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

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S.SRIMATHI , J.

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