Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20860/2023allowed

Alexander v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-12-22Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.12.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.20860 of 2023 Alexander ... Petitioner / Accused No.1 Vs.

1.The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thiruppuvanam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

(Crime No.193 of 2023) ... 1st Respondent/Complainant

2. Muthukumar ... 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the entire relevant records in Crime No. 193 of 2023, pending on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same as against the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr. S. Balasubramanian For R1 : Mr.M.Sakthikumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For R2 : Mr.M. Paramasivan 1/4

O RDER This petition has been filed seeking to to call for the entire relevant records in Crime No. 193 of 2023, pending on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same as against the petitioner.

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.193 of 2023 for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 294(b), 323, 427 and 506(i) 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 2/4

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 21.11.2023, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending. Hence, all further proceedings in Crime No.193 of 2023 pending on the file of the 1st respondent police is quashed and the compromise memo is recorded.

6. In the result, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the entire proceedings in Crime No.193 of 2023, pending on the file of the 1st respondent police is hereby quashed in respect of the petitioner and the terms of joint compromise memo shall form part of this order. 22.12.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No trp To

1. The Inspector of Police, Thiruppuvanam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN. J.

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