R.B. Ramesh v. G. Iswarya

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.11.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.R.B.Ramesh 2.R.Balakrishnan 3.B.Sudharsana @ Sudha 4.Durairaj 5.D.Puratchimani ... Petitioners/ Respondents Vs.

1.G.Iswarya ... Respondent/ Petitioner 2.Union of India The Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, NewDelhi.

3.Law Commission, New Delhi 4.The Government of Tamilnadu Rep.by The Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Chennai.

R2 to R4 are Suo-mottu impleaded as per the order of this Court dated 27.08.2014 in Crl.O.P(MD).No.14146 of 2014. 5.Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Law and justice, New Delhi.

R5 is Suo-motu impleaded vide order dated 28.10.2014 ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records relating to the case in M.C.No.21 of 2014 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.III, at Trichy and quash all the further proceedings so far as against the petitioners are concerned.

For Petitioners : Mr.P.Muthuvijayapandian For R1 : Mr.T.K.Gopalan For R4 : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor For R2, 3 and 5 : Mrs. L.Victoria Gowri ASG 1/3

O R D E R

This petition is filed seeking to quash the proceedings in M.C.No.21 of 2014 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Trichy, pending against the petitioners for the offences punishable under Sections 18, 19 and 20 of the Act Prevention of Women from Domestic Violence Act.

2.It appears that the matter has been settled between the parties and to that effect, a joint compromise memo was filed by the parties. In the said compromise memo, the defacto complainant has expressed her willingness to withdraw her complaint. 3.In the light of the compromise memo, this quash petition is dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) tta 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.Union of India The Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, NewDelhi.

2.Law Commission, New Delhi 3.The Secretary, The Government of Tamilnadu Health and Family Welfare Department, Chennai.

4. The Secretary,\ Union of India, Ministry of Law and justice, New Delhi.

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

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