Pradeep v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.09.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.[MD].No.16990 of 2018 1.Pradeep 2.Prancies @ Francis 3.Kishore : Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 3 Vs.

1. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.261 of 2018) : 1st Respondent/Complainant

2. Anisdan @ Sahaya George Anisdan : 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to call for the entire records pertaining to the case in Crime No.261 of 2018 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Tirunelvlei District and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Kesavan For R-1 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate [Criminal Side] For R-2 : Mr.M.Kanchammal

ORDER

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash proceedings in Crime No.261 of 2018 on the file of the first respondent police for an alleged offences under Sections 341, 294 (b), 324 and 506(ii) of I.P.C.

2. The case is still in the stage of investigation. By passage of time, the parties have decided to bury their hatchet and compromise the dispute amicably among themselves.

3. A Joint Memo of Compromise has been filed before this Court which have been signed by the petitioners and the second respondent and also by their respective counsel. The parties were also present before the Court and they were identified by Mr.D.Durai, Special Sub-Inspecto of Police and they have also produced the copies of the Aadhaar Card which are made part of the record. This Court also enquired both the parties and was satisfied that the parties have come to an amicable settlement between themselves. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Under such circumstances, no useful purpose will be served in keeping the First Information Report pending. Even though, the offences involved are not compoundable in nature. In the light of the guidelines given by the Hon'ble Supreme Court reported in 2017 9 SCC 641-(Parbathbhai Aahir @ Parbathbhai Vs. State of Gujrath), this Court in exercise of its jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashes the proceedings in Crime No.261 of 2018.

5. This Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and as a sequel, the proceedings in Crime No.261 of 2018 on the file of the first respondent police is quashed and the terms of Joint Compromise Memo shall form part and parcel of this order. Each of the petitioners shall pay a sum of Rs.500/- as costs, to the credit of the "Environment Fund" (payable in Account No.6656485009, Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Committee), Chennai, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and file a photocopy of the receipt along with a memo reporting compliance in the Registry.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-II) Encl.: Xerox copy of Compromise Memo To

1. The Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

3. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Committee), Chennai.

4. The Section Officer, Criminal Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. (2 Copies) + 1 CC TO Mr.A.KESAVAN, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 85674 RMI TE/SV/SAR-2 : 09/11/2018 : 2P/7C Crl.O.P.[MD].No.16990 of 2018 20.09.2018 (1/2) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/