Isravel v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL.O.P.(MD).No.14113 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.14113 of 2019 Isravel ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu rep by The Inspector of Police, Manoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.187 of 2012) ...1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Mohana ...2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records in Crime No.187 of 2012 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Selva For R1 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) For R2 : Mr.S.Paulmurugesh

ORDER

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in Crime No.187 of 2012, on the file of the first respondent police, for the alleged offences punishable under Section 420 of IPC.

2.The case is under investigation. 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 petitioner and the second respondent and also by their respective counsel. The petitioner and the second respondent were also present in person before this Court and they were identified by Mr.Puthiyavan, SSI 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 First Information Report pending before the respondent police. 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 First Information Report in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL.O.P.(MD).No.14113 of 2019 Crime No.187 of 2012, pending on the file of the first respondent police.

5.This Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and as a sequel, the proceedings in Crime No.187 of 2012, on the file of the first respondent police, is quashed and the terms of joint compromise memo, which shall form part and parcel of this order. The petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.5000/- (Rupees Five 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 (AD I) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) das To The Inspector of Police, Manoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District.(Crime No.187/12) Copy to:

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

2.The Section Officer, Accounts Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.V.SELVA, Advocate ( SR-91381[F] dated 04/10/2019 ) CRL.O.P.(MD).No.14113 of 2019 03.10.2019 KK/SAR/24.10.2019/2P-5C/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2