Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16848/2022allowed

Raj Alias Raju v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-09-29Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :29.09.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.16848 of 2022 1.Raj alias Raju 2.Santhosh 3.Kathir alias Aravindh 4.Viki Alias Vignesh 5.Karthik 6.Chandru 7.Dinesh ... Petitioners Vs.

1.State represented by the Inspector of Police, Srirangam Police Station, Trichy District.

2.Naveen Prasad Alias ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to quash F.I.R lodged as against the petitioners in Crime No. 287 of 2022 on the file Inspector of Police, Srirangam Police Station, Trichy District.

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For Petitioners : Mr.M.Yesudasan For R1 : Mr.B.Nambi Selvan Additional Public Prosecutor For R2 : Mr.N.Balasubramanian

ORDER

This petition has been filed to quash the Crime No.287 of 2022 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Srirangam Police Station, Trichy District. 2.The contention of the petitioners and the second respondent is that based on the complaint lodged by the second respondent, the first respondent registered First Information Report in 287 of 2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(2) of IPC, against the petitioners.

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

4.The petitioners and the second respondent appeared in person before this Court along with their counsels and also produced their Aadhar cards. 2/5

They were also identified by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side). Both the parties were enquired by me and they accepted the terms of compromise. Hence, the Compromise Memo is recorded. 5.Considering the totality of the circumstances, the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioners and also in view of the joint compromise memo, dated 29.09.2022, 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.287 of 2022, pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Srirangam Police Station, Trichy District, 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.287 of 2022, pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Srirangam Police Station, Trichy District, is hereby quashed in respect of the petitioners and the terms of joint compromise memo shall form part of this order.

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Note:(i) 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, Srirangam Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN, J.

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