Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12103/2023disposed of

Muniyarajan v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-07-27Honourable Dr. Justice D.Nagarjun4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.12103 of 2023 1.Muniyarajan 2.Narmatha @ Devi ... Petitioners / Accused Nos.1 and 2 3.Seeniammal

...Petitioner / Rank not known

Vs.

1.State represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar West Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

In Crime No.87 of 2023 .. Respondent No.1 / Complainant 2.Rathi Devi .. Respondent No.2 / Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records in F.I.R. in Crime No.87 of 2023 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Jothi Basu For R1 : Mr.SS.Madhavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O RDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking for quashment of F.I.R in Crime No.87 of 2023 on the file of respondent No.1 Police registered against the petitioners for the offences under 1/4

Sections 147, and 294 (b) of I.P.C. and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002.

2. Even according to the learned counsel for the petitioners, the defacto complainant is a tenant and the first petitioner is the landlord and subsequent to this filing of this complaint, there was a settlement. Accordingly, the defacto complainant stated to have vacated the premises. Thereby, the defacto complainant is not interested in pursuing this criminal case. The petitioners also stated to have filed the copy of the compromise.

3. Considering the circumstances, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, directing the petitioners to approach the Police concerned to file all the papers and on which, the respondent Police is directed to consider them and examine the defacto complainant and complete the investigation as expeditiously as possible within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 27.07.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No tsg 2/4

To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar West Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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