Chandrasekar v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14560 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.10.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14560 of 2019

1. Chandrasekar 2.Jeyakumar : Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 & 2 Vs.

1. The Inspector of Police, Watrap Iruppu Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(In Crime No.427 of 2017) : 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Kumaresan : 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to call for the records relating to the final Report in C.C.No.75 of 2018, pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Srivilliputhur and quash the same on the ground of compromise entered into between the petitioners and the second respondent dated 23.09.2019.

For Petitioners : Mr.A.Balaji For R-1 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. side) For R-2 : Mr.P.Ponraj

ORDER

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.75 of 2018, pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Srivilliputhur and quash the same on the ground of compromise entered into between the petitioners and the second respondent dated 23.09.2019.

2. The case is still at the stage of trial. 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 and they were identified by Mr.Kumarasamy, Sub Inspector of Police. This Court also 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 proceedings is pending before the concerned https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14560 of 2019 Court, 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 proceedings in C.C.No.75 of 2018, pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Srivilliputhur.

5.This Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and as a sequel, the proceedings in C.C.No.75 of 2018, pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Srivilliputhur, is quashed and the terms of the joint compromise memo which shall form part and parcel of this order. The petitioners shall jointly pay a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees One 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 ) tsg To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Srivilliputhur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Watrap Iruppu Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

Copy to: The Section Officer, Accounts Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

The Section Officer, Criminal Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.(2) +1 CC to M/s.A.BALAJI, Advocate SR-91936.

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