Aravindhan v. The Inspector Of Police
Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15685 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.10.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15685 of 2019 Aravindhan ... Petitioner /Sole Accused Vs.
1.The Inspector of Police South Police Station, Cumbumm Theni District Cr No. 52/2014.
... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Udhayakumar ... 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to Call for the records relating to the case in S.C No. 53 of 2016 on the file of the Assistant Sessions Judge Uthamapalayam and quash the same as against the Petitioners /Accused .
For Petitioners : Mr.S.Sivabalan For R1 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (crl.side) For R2 : Mr.D.Venkateswaran
O R D E R
The Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in S.C.No. 53 of 2016 on the file of the Assistant Sessions Judge Uthamapalayam.
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 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.M.Prasad, 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 proceedings is pending before the Assistant Sessions https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15685 of 2019 Judge Uthamapalayam. 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 S.C.No.53 of 2016, on the file of the Assistant Sessions Judge Uthamapalayam.
5.This Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and as a sequel, the proceedings in S.C.No. 53 of 2016, on the file of the Assistant Sessions Judge Uthamapalayam, 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 (CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) Encl.: Xerox Copy of Joint Compromise Memo To
1. The Assistant Sessions Judge, Uthamapalayam.
2. The Inspector of Police South Police Station, Cumbum, Theni 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 +1 CC to Mr.S.SIVABALAN, Advocate ( SR-94707[F] dated 25/10/2019 ) Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15685 of 2019 25.10.2019 ls MK (06.11.2019) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2