Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17730/2021disposed of

Lilly v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-03-20Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.03.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA and Crl.M.P.(MD) Nos.9665 & 9667 of 2021 Lilly ... Petitioner Vs.

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

In Crime No.6/2019 2.Dhanalakshmi 3.Vellaichamy ... Respondents [R3 suo motu impleaded vide order dated 16.11.2021] Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to call for the records pertaining to the charge sheet in C.C.No.284 of 2020 on the file of the Additional Mahila Court, Dindigul and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Susi Kumar For R1 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl. Side) Page No. 1 of 4

For R2 & R3 : No appearance

O R D E R

Seeking to quash the final report in C.C.No.284 of 2020 on the file of the Additional Mahila Court, Dindigul, the present Criminal Original Petition is filed by A7.

2. Mr.C.Susi Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner (A7) would contend that the matter is likely to be settled between the parties. The offences alleged to have been committed by the petitioner (A7) are punishable under Sections 109 and 494 of IPC.

3. Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the first respondent police would contend that out of 16 witnesses, 10 witnesses have already been examined.

4. In the circumstances, this Court cannot look into the statements of witnesses recorded by the police under Section 161(3) of Cr.P.C. to find out whether there are any grounds to quash the final report in the present case against the petitioner (A7). The petitioner (A7) can very well approach the trial court for settling dispute between the parties. Page No. 2 of 4

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 20.03.2024 Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order / Non-Speaking Order JEN Copy To:

1.The Judge, Additional Mahila Court, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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

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

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R.HEMALATHA , J.

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