Thanga Amalan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Thanga Amalan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State rep.by the Inspector of Police, Mukkudal Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

2.Stanlyraj

...Respondents

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to call for records relating to the case in Crime in FIR.NO.11 of 2021 on the file of the R1 and Quash the same in respect of the petitioner alone and consequently allow the present Criminal Original Petition.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Anandkumar For R1 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1/5

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking to quash the impugned FIR in Crime No.287 of 2021 on the file of the 1st respondent police. 2.The contention 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.11 of 2021 for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 294(b), 323 and 56(i) of IPC, against the petitioner. 3.The further contention of the petitioner is that they compromised the issue with the 2nd respondent amicably. A joint memo of compromise was filed, which has been duly signed by the petitioner and the 2nd respondent and also by their respective counsels. 4.The petitioner and the 2nd respondent appeared before this Court along with their counsels and also produced their Aadhar cards. They were also identified by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) and the Investigation Officer. Both the parties were enquired by me and they accepted the terms of compromise. Hence, the Compromise Memo is 2/5

recorded.

5.Considering the totality of the circumstances, the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner and also in view of the joint compromise memo, dated 16.11.2022, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending and inclined to quash all further proceedings in Crime No.11 of 2021 pending on the file of the 1st respondent police in respect of this petitioner. 6.In the result, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the entire proceedings in Crime No.11 of 2021, pending on the file of the 1st respondent police is hereby quashed in respect of the petitioner. The compromise memo is recorded and the terms of joint compromise memo shall form part of this order.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, Mukkudal Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN ,J.

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