Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9577/2023allowed

Fathima v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-06-05Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.06.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN and Crl.M.P.(MD).Nos.7688 & 7689 of 2023 Fatima ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs.

1.The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Thoothukudi SIPCOT Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.88 of 2018) ... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Muthumalai ... 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the entire records pertaining to the Impugned Charge Sheet in S.T.C.No.3106/2019 on the file of Learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Kovilpatti and quash the same as against the Petitioner concerned.

For Petitioner : Mr.Henri Tiphagne For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan for R1 Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the Impugned Charge Sheet in S.T.C.No.3106/2019 on the file of Learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Kovilpatti.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that State of Tamil Nadu has already passed an Government Order in G.O(MS)No.368, dated 04.09.2021(Home Court-IV) Department stating that the Director General of Police has furnished the details of cases registered against the Freedom of Media/Press(2011-2021) and Protestors who protested peacefully against three Agricultural Amendment Laws, National Register of Citizens(NRC)/Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA), Eight Lane/Methane/Neutrino and Koodankulam issues as per Annexure(I -V) to be considered for withdrawal.

3. In view of the same, no useful purpose will be served in keeping the case pending in S.T.C.No.3106/2019 on the file of Learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Kovilpatti.

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4..This Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and as a sequel, the proceedings in S.T.C.No.3106/2019 on the file of Learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Kovilpatti, is hereby quashed. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

05.06.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No TM To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thoothukudi SIPCOT Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN ,J.

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