Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17941/2021allowed

Kannan v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-11-26Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.17941 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.11.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.17941 of 2021 1.Kannan 2.S.Venkatesh ... Petitioners/ Accused Nos.3 & 4 Vs.

1.State rep. through The Inspector of Police, Vedasandur West Police Station, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.432 of 2018).

2.Subrmani ... Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records in Crime No.432 of 2018 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioners : Mr.P.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1.

Mr.M.Murugan for R2.

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed to quash the impugned FIR in Crime No.432 of 2018 registered on the file of the first respondent.

2.The defacto complainant/Subramani is present in person. He has been duly identified by Mr.R.Murugan, Sub Inspector of Police attached to first respondent police station. The defacto complainant categorically states before this Court that he does not want to pursue the complaint. The parties have also filed a memo of joint compromise dated 15.11.2021. Since the parties have arrived at an amicable settlement, no purpose will be served in keeping the impugned prosecution alive. The impugned FIR is quashed. The Criminal Original Petition is allowed.

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.17941 of 2021 Encl:- Photocopy of Compromise Memo Attached. 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 Inspector of Police, Vedasandurt Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

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