Jasmine Ruth v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.11.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.18692 of 2023 1.Jasmine Ruth 2.Kingston 3.Arokiyaraj ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.
1 to 3 Vs.
1.The State Rep.by the Inspector Police, Puliyangudi Police Station, Tenkasi.
(Crime No.230/2022).
...1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Arockiamery ...2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant 3.Mariya Susai ...3rd Respondent/Victim PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records and quash the proceedings in S.C. No.65/2023, pending on the file of the Session Judge, Mahila Court, Tirunelveli.
For Petitioners : Mr.M.Mano Kumar For R1 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) For R2 : Mr.M.Maruthi Pandian 1/4
O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the charge sheet in S.C.No.65 of 2023 on the file of the learned Session Judge, Mahila Court, Tirunelveli.
2.The contention of the petitioners is that based on the complaint lodged by the 2nd respondent, the 1st respondent registered the First Information Report in Crime No.230 of 2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 448, 294(b), 323, 307, 506(ii) and 325 IPC, against the petitioners.
3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that there is simple injury in this case.
4. The further contention of the petitioners 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 petitioners and the 2nd respondent and also by their respective counsels.
5. The petitioners and the 2nd respondent appeared before this Court along with their counsels and also produced their Aadhar cards. 2/4
They were also identified by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and the Investigation Officer. Both the parties were enquired by me and they accepted the terms of compromise. Hence, the Compromise Memo is recorded.
5.Considering the totality of the circumstances, the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioners and also in view of the joint compromise memo, dated 02.11.2023, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending. Hence, all further proceedings in S.C.No.65 of 2023 pending on the file of the learned Session Judge, Mahila Court, Tirunelveli. is quashed and the compromise memo is recorded.
6.In the result, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the entire proceedings in S.C.No.65 of 2023, pending on the file of the learned Session Judge, Mahila Court, Tirunelveli, is hereby quashed in respect of the petitioners and the terms of joint compromise memo shall form part of this order.
23.11.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Indu 3/4
G.ILANGOVAN. J.
Indu To 1.The Session Court, Mahila Court, Tirunelveli. 2.The Inspector Police, Puliyangudi Police Station, Tenkasi.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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