Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20225/2021allowed

Harishankar v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-12-17Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20225 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.12.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20225 of 2021 1.Harishankar 2.Suganthi ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 & 2 vs.

1. State rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Melapalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli City.

(Crime No.963 of 2020) ... 1st Respondent/Complainant

2. Kaviya ... 2nd Respondent/defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to the impugned FIR in Crime No.963 of 2020 on the file of the first respondent herein and quash the same.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.J.Karthick For R1 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.side) For R2 : Mr.M.Arsathul Hamed

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for quashing the FIR in Crime No.963 of 2020 registered on the file of the first respondent.

2. The defacto complainant is present in person before this Court. She has been duly identified by Thiru.G.Gnanapal attached to C2 Police Station, Melapalayam. The defacto complainant categorically states before this Court that she does not want to pursue the complaint. Since the parties have arrived at an amicable settlement, no purpose will be served in keeping the impugned prosecution alive. The parties have also filed a joint compromise memo. The impugned FIR is quashed. The Criminal Original Petition is allowed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20225 of 2021 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 Inspector of Police, Melapalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli City.

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

+1 CC to M/s.R.J.KARTHICK, Advocate ( SR-39353[F] dated 17/12/2021 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20225 of 2021 17.12.2021 USK (29.12.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2