Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18303/2023allowed

Muthumurugan v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-10-12Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.10.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Muthumurugan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Inspector of Police, Thirupalaikudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. Crime No. 42/2020.

2. Thiruselvi ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying this Court to call for the records relating to the impugned In Crime No.42 of 2020, dated 11.02.2020 on the file of the 1st respondent i.e the Inspector of Police, Thiruppalaikudi Police station, Ramanathapuram District and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Selvakumar For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

ORDER

This petition has been filed to quash the FIR in Crime No.42 of 2020, on the file of the first respondent police. 2.The grievance of the petitioner is that based on the complaint lodged by the 2nd respondent, the 1st respondent registered the First Information Report in Crime No.42 of 2020 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324, 506(i) of IPC and Section 4 of T.N.Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 against the petitioner. Though the case was registered on 11.02.2020, so far no final report has been filed before the concerned Court.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that so far final report has not been filed before the concerned Court. 4.Considering the nature of offence made out against the petitioner, this Court is of the view that since even after a lapse of 3 1⁄2 years, the final report has not been filed before the concerned Court, it is barred by limitation under Section 468 of Cr.P.C. Therefore, this Court is inclined to 2/4

allow this petition.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the FIR in Crime No.42 of 2020 on the file of the first respondent police is hereby quashed. 12.10.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet: Yes/ No PNM To

1. The Inspector of Police, Thirupalaikudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. Crime No. 42/2020.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN, J.

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