Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15302/2024allowed

Manikanda Prabu v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-02-17Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.02.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL 1.Manikanda Prabhu 2.Surya ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 & 2 Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Tallakulam Police Station, Madurai City.

(Crime No.715 of 2024) ...1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Rinesh Kumar ...2nd Respondent/Defacto complainant 3.Ashikraja (R3 is impleaded as per order of the Court, dated 23.10.2024 in Crl.M.P.(MD)No.11271 of 2024 in Crl.O.P(MD)No.15302 of 2024) ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., 1976 under Section 528 of BNSS, to call for the records pertaining to impugned FIR in Crime No.715 of 2024 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same.

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For Petitioners : Mr.C.Ezhilarasu For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) Mr.P.Kalimuthu for R2 & R3

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the F.I.R. in Crime No.715 of 2024, dated 26.06.2024, on the file of the first respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 448, 427, 323, 324 and 506(ii) of IPC. 2.Today, when the matter was taken up hearing, the learned Counsel for the petitioners would submit that the matter has already been settled between the parties, since they belong to the same village and they have also filed a compromise memo.

3.This Court enquired the victim as well as the accused, who appeared in person before this case. The defacto complainant has stated that they belong to the same village and compromise arrived between the parties, thereby he has no objection to quash the proceedings as against the petitioners. 2/4

4.Considering the above said compromise memo filed by the petitioners and also considering the nature of offence, this Court is inclined to quash the proceedings in Crime No.715 of 2024 for the offences under Sections 448, 427, 323, 324 and 506(ii) of IPC.

5.In the result, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and FIR in crime No.715 of 2024 on the file of the first respondent is hereby quashed. 17.02.2025 Internet:Yes/No Index:Yes/No RJR To 1.The Inspector of Police, Tallakulam Police Station, Madurai City.

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

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P.DHANABAL , J.

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