Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20687/2021allowed

Lekshman v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-12-22Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20687 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.12.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.20687 of 2021 Lekshman ... Petitioner/ Accused No.1 Vs 1.The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Thillainagar Police Station, Trichy District.

(Crime No.894 of 2020) ... Respondent/Complainant 2.Salima ... Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records pertaining to the case in Crime No.894/2020 on the file of the first respondent police and to quash the same as against the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Pitchai Muthu For R1 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for quashing the FIR in Crime No.894 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 Ms.P.Chitra, HC 731, attached to Thillainagar Police Station, Trichy District. 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 (CS III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmi https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20687 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, Thillainagar Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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