Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18814/2021allowed

Ganesan v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

2021-11-30Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.18814 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.11.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.18814 of 2021 1.Ganesan 2.Sumathi 3.Muruganantham @ Muruganath Sugumaran 4.Maharajans Grand Son @ Manikandan 5.Potsekar Son @ Dinesh 6.Balus Son @ Manogaran 7.Jaisonraja @ Sesan Rajan 8.Subathishraja 9.Kannaniyappan @ Kannan ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 9 Vs.

The State Rep by 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, Palavoor Police Station, Palavoor, Tirunelveli District.

(In Crime No.296 of 2021) 2.Annathurai ... Respondents/Defacto Complainant Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records in connection with Crime No.296 of 2021 on the file of the Sub Inspector of Police, Palavoor Police Station, Palavoor, Tirunelveli District and subsequently quash the same forthwith.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Ramakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.A.Albert James, Govt.Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1.

Mr.S.Palani Velayutham for R2

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for quashing the FIR in Crime No.296 of 2021 registered on the file of the first respondent.

2. The defacto complainant/Annathurai is present in person before this Court.

He has been duly identified by Mr.P.Subramanian, HC 859 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 10.11.2021. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.18814 of 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias 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 Sub Inspector of Police, Palavoor Police Station, Palavoor, Tirunelveli District.

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

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