Muniyarajan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.11774 of 2023 Muniyarajan

...Petitioner /Sole Accused

Vs.

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

In Crime No.89 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 the case in Crime No.89 of 2023 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same. For Petitioner : 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.89 of 2023 on the file of respondent No.1 Police registered against the petitioner for the offences under Sections 448, 427 and 379 of I.P.C. and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002. 1/3

2. Even according to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the defacto complainant is a tenant and the petitioner is a 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 petitioner also stated to have filed the copy of the compromise.

3. Considering the circumstances, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent No.1 Police to 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 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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