Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16703/2021allowed

Arunachalam v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-11-02Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.16703 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.11.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.16703 of 2021 Arunachalam ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs.

1.State rep. By The Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, Thirunelveli District.

2.Sonia .

.. Respondents/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records in Crime No.322 of 2021 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.Mohamed Hashim.A For respondent-2 : Mr.K.N.Guru

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking to quash the impugned FIR in Crime No.322 of 2021 on the file of the 1st respondent police. 2.The contention of the petitioner is that based on the complaint lodged by the 2nd respondent, the 1st respondent registered the First Information Report in Crime No.322 of 2021 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323 IPC and Section 4 of TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 against the petitioner.

3.The further contention of the petitioner is that he compromised the issue with the 2nd respondent amicably. A joint memo of compromise was filed, which has been duly signed by the petitioner and the 2nd respondent and also by their respective counsels.

4.The petitioner and the 2nd respondent appeared through video conference from the Office of the Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.Side) before this Court along with their counsels and also produced their Aadhar cards. They were also identified by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.Side) and the Investigation Officer. Both the parties were enquired by me and they accepted the terms of compromise. Hence, the Compromise Memo https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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5.Considering the totality of the circumstances, the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner and also in view of the joint compromise memo, dated 29.10.2021, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending. Hence, all further proceedings in Crime No.322 of 2021 pending on the file of the 1st respondent police is quashed and the compromise memo is recorded.

6.In the result, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the entire proceedings in Crime No.322 of 2021, pending on the file of the 1st respondent police is hereby quashed and the terms of joint compromise memo shall form part of this order. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (A.D II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) trp (*) Enclosed herewith The Joint Compromise Memo To 1.The Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, Thirunelveli District.

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

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