Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11317/2021allowed

Vikram @ Vikraman v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-08-24Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11317 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.11317 of 2021 Vikram @ Vikraman ... Petitioner/Accused No.4 Vs.

1.The State represented by The Inspector of Police, SS Colony Police Station, Madurai District.

Crime No.711 of 2021 ... Respondent/Complainant 2.Rini Raychel Bakgyawathi ... Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records pertaining to the FIR in Crime No.711 of 2021 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Vanjinathan For R1 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R2 : Mr.B.Arun

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking quashment of the impugned FIR in Crime No.711 of 2021 on the file of the 1st respondent police.

2.The contention of the petitioner is that based upon the complaint lodged by the 2nd respondent, the 1st respondent registered the First Information Report in Crime No.711 of 2021 for the offences punishable under Sections 452, 294(b), 323, 427 and 506(2) of IPC against the petitioner.

3.The further contention of the petitioner is that he 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.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11317 of 2021 4.The petitioner and the 2nd respondent appeared through video conference from the Office of the Government Advocate (Crl.Side) before this Court along with their counsels and also produced their Aadhar cards. They were also identified by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 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 12.08.2021, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending. Hence, all further proceedings in Crime No.711 of 2021 pending on the file of the 1st respondent police is quashed and the compromise memo is recorded.

6.In the result, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the entire proceedings in Crime No.711 of 2021, pending on the file of the 1st respondent police is hereby quashed and the terms of joint compromise memo shall form part of this order. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mm Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

Encl: Joint Compromise Memo.

To 1.The Inspector of Police, SS Colony Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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