Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16044/2021allowed

N. Rajagopal v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-12-22Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.16044 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.12.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.16044 of 2021 and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.8613 of 2021 1.N.Rajagopal 2.R.Rajalakshmi 3.Poongkodi ... Petitioners/Accused No. 2 to 4 Vs.

1.The State rep by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.15 of 2020) ...1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Sarojlavanya 3.Vevekanandakumara ...2nd Respondent/DEfacto Complainant (R3 is suo motu impleaded vide order dated 22.10.2021 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16044 of 2021 by GIJ) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records and quash the proceedings in C.C.No.481 of 2021, on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Dindigul, insofar as these petitioners are concerned.

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

Mr.S.T.Sasidharan Tamilkani for R2.

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed to quash the impugned proceedings in C.C.No.481 of 2021 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate/Additional Mahila Court, Dindigul. 2.The defacto complainant/Sarojlavanya is present in person before this Court. She has been identified by Ms.Dhanalakshmi, WGRI 1823, attached to All Women Police Station, Dindigul. The https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.16044 of 2021 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 defacto complainant does not want to pursue the complaint, no purpose will be served in keeping the impugned prosecution alive. The impugned proceedings are quashed. The criminal original petition is allowed. The memo of joint compromise will form part of the order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias 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 Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

Copy to The Additional Public prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai +1 CC to M/s.S.T..SASIDHARAN TAMILKANI, Advocate ( SR-40022[F] dated 22/12/2021 ) Crl.O.P(MD)No.16044 of 2021 22.12.2021 SAR(CO) KB(31.01.2022) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2