Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15214/2019disposed of

Vasantha v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-10-23Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15214 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.10.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15214 of 2019 1.Vasantha 2.Gunasundari 3.Raghu ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The State, Rep. By The Inspector of Police, Sellur Police Station, Madurai.

(Crime No.494 of 2019) 2.Kavitha ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to record the settlement arrived in Crime No.494 of 2019 dated 20.05.2019 on the file of the first respondent police and consequently quash the same.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi For R-1 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in Crime No.494 of 2019, on the file of the first respondent police, for an alleged offences under Sections 294(b), 323, 354 and 506(ii) of IPC and Section 4 of Tamilnadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, 2002.

2.The case is still at the stage of 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 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.Thiyagarajan, Special 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 First Information Report pending before the respondent https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15214 of 2019 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 Crime No.494 of 2019 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.494 of 2019, on the file of the first respondent police, is quashed and the terms of joint compromise memo 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 (writs) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) Encl.: Xerox Copy of Joint Compromise Memo To

1. The Inspector of Police, Sellur Police Station, Madurai.

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

1. The Section Officer, Accounts Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High court, Madurai

2. The Section Officer, Criminal Section,(2 Copies), Madurai Bench of Madras High court, Madurai +1 CC to Mr.M.VAIKKAM KARUNANITHI, Advocate ( SR-94722[F] dated 25/10/2019 ) Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15214 of 2019 23.10.2019 vsg MK (06.11.2019) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2