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M.Venkadesh v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-12-01Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.15659 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.12.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.15659 of 2021 1.M.Venkadesh 2.M.Kuttralam 3.A.Karthick 4.A.Bhagavathiappan 5.Siva @ Nanjil Siva 6.Sabari @ Boothalingam 7.Boothalingam 8.Moorthy ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 to 8 Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, Suchindram Police Station, Suchindram, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondent/Complainant 2.Muthu ... Respondent/ Defacto Complainant Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records pertaining to the charge sheet in C.C.No.305 of 2019 pending before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District and quash the proceedings against the petitioners.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Mahendravarman For Respondents : Mr.A.Albert James, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1.

Mr.M.Krishna Sreethar for R2.

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed to quash the impugned proceedings in C.C.No.305 of 2019 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.III, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 2.The defacto complainant/Muthu is present in person before this Court. She has been duly identified by Mr.E.Dheiva Pazham, Sub Inspector of Police attached to first respondent police station. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.15659 of 2021 The defacto complainant categorically states before this Court that she does not want to pursue the complaint. The parties have also filed a memo of joint compromise dated 14.10.2021. Since the parties have arrived at an amicable settlement, no purpose will be served in keeping the impugned proceedings alive. The impugned proceedings are quashed. The Criminal Original Petition is allowed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias 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.

To:

1.The Judicial Magistrate No.III, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Suchindram Police Station, Suchindram, Kanyakumari District.

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

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