Tamilarasan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.12.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.21284 of 2023 1.Tamilarasan 2.Pappa ... Petitioners / Accused Vs.

1.State rep. by the The Inspector of Police, Kenikarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

Crime No.133 of 2012.

2.Devi ... 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records relating to the FIR in Crime No.133 of 2012, on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same as against these petitioners.

For Petitioners : Mr.V.Boopathi Pandian For R1 : Mr.M.Sakthikumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For R2 : Mr.N.Syed Ali O RDER This petition has been filed seeking to quash the impugned FIR in 1/4

FIR in Crime No.133 of 2012, on the file of the 1st respondent police as against these petitioners.

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.133 of 2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324, 427 and 506(ii) IPC and Section 4 of Women Harassment Act, against the petitioners.

3. 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. 4.The petitioners 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 recorded.

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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 15.12.2023, 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.133 of 2012 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.133 of 2012, pending on the file of the 1st respondent police is hereby quashed in respect of the petitioners 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, Kenikarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN. J.

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