Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16002/2021allowed

S.Bhoopathy v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-12-20Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.16002 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.12.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.16002 of 2021 1.S.Bhoopathy 2.Sundari ... Petitioners/Accused 1 & 2 Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Madurai Town.

(Crime No.13 of 2020) ... Respondent/Complainant 2.Elizabeth Lourdu Glady ... Respondent/ Defacto Complainant Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to FIR in Crime No.13 of 2020 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same in the interest of justice.

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

Mr.J.Willam Christopher for R2.

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed for quashing the FIR in Crime No.13 of 2020 registered on the file of the first respondent.

2.The defacto complainant/Elizabeth Lourdu Glady is present before this Court in person. She has been duly identified by Ms.K.Amutha, Women Head Constable, attached to first respondent police station. The parties have filed a memo of joint compromise. The defacto complainant categorically states before this Court that she does not want to pursue the complaint. When the parties have arrived at an amicable settlement and the deafcto complainant does not want to pursue the complaint, no purpose will be served in keeping the impugned prosecution alive. The impugned FIR is quashed. The criminal original petition is allowed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Encl: Photocopy of Compromise Memo attached.

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.16002 of 2021 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 Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Madurai Town.

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

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