Joseph v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.10.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.14404 of 2020 and Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.6740 and 6741 of 2020 Joseph ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi North Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.T.Roja ... 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for records in C.C.No.8 of 2020 on the file of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Karaikudi, for an offence punishable under sections 294 (b), 506 (i) of Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act and quash the First Information Report.

For Petitioner : M/s.M.Rajeswari For R1 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate(Crl.Side) For R2 : Mr.M.Siddharthan

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking quashment of proceedings in C.C.No.8 of 2020 on the file of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Karaikudi.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner namely, Joseph passed away and as such, there is no purpose in proceeding with the criminal original petition.

3. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as abated. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 05.10.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No dss

To 1.The District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Karaikudi

2. The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi North Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

dss Crl.O.P.(MD) No.14404 of 2020 and Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.6740 and 6741 of 2020 05.10.2023