Joseph Issac v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13142 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.09.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13142 of 2019

1. Joseph Issac

2. Jennet Vijaya

3. Anitha Backiya,oyis

4. Selva Priya ... Petitioners/Accused 1 to 4 - Vs. - 1.The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

...Respondent/Complainant

2. Abitha ... Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to call for the records in connection with the Cr. No.25/2019 on the file of 1st Respondent and quash the same. For Petitioners : Mr.N.S.Ramakrishnan For R-1 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For R-2 : Mr.K.Ramesh Durairaj

ORDER

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the First Information Report in in Crime No.25 of 2019, on the file of the first respondent police.

2.The case is still at the stage of investigation. By passage of time, the parties have decided to bury their hatchet and compromise the dispute amicably among themselves. 3.A Joint Memo of Compromise has been filed before this Court which have been signed by the petitioners and the second respondent and also by their respective counsel. The petitioners and the second respondent were also present in person before this Court. This Court enquired both the parties and was satisfied that the parties have come to an amicable settlement between themselves. 4.Under such circumstances, no useful purpose will be served in keeping the First Information Report is pending before the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13142 of 2019 respondent police. Even though, the offences involved are not compoundable in nature. In the light of the guidelines given by the Hon'ble Supreme Court reported in (2017) 9 SCC 641-(Parbathbhai Aahir @ Parbathbhai Vs. State of Gujrath), this Court in exercise of its jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashes the First Information Report in in Crime No.14 of 2019 pending on the file of the first respondent police.

5.This Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and as a sequel, the F.I.R. in Crime No.25 of 2019, on the file of the first respondent police, is quashed and the terms of Joint Compromise memo shall form part and parcel of this order. The petitioners shall jointly pay a sum of Rs.5000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) as costs, to the credit of the Chief Justice Relief Fund (payable in Accounts Section of the High Court Registry), within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and file a photocopy of the receipt along with a memo reporting compliance in the Registry.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Encl:Xerox Copy of Joint Compromise Memo.

Ls To 1.The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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

Copy to:

1.The Section Officer, Accounts Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

2.The Section Officer, Criminal Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.(2 C) +1 cc Mr.N.S.RAMAKRISHNA DASS ,Advocate, SR.No.88873 Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13142 of 2019 23.09.2019 KK/SAR/04.10.2019/2P-7C/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2