Ramesh v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:12.12.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN and Crl.M.P.(MD).No.16717 of 2023 Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs.

1. State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Uthumalai Police Station, Tenkasi District.

(In Crime No.133/2023) 2.Murugan ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records and quash the proceedings in C.C.No.507 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Alangulam.

(Prayer amended vide Court order dated 12.12.2023) For Petitioner : Mr.P.P.Alwin Balan For R1 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate(Crl.side) For R2 : Mr.S.Packiyamuthu 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to call for the records and quash the proceedings in C.C.No.507 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Alangulam.

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.133 of 2023 for the offences punishable under Sections 379 and 511 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 Additional Public Prosecutor and the Investigation Officer. Both the parties were enquired by me and they 2/4

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 petitioner and also in view of the joint compromise memo, dated 12.12.2023, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending. Hence, all further proceedings in C.C.No.507 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Alangulam, is quashed and the compromise memo is recorded.

6.In the result, the Criminal Origin123al Petition stands allowed and the entire proceedings in C.C.No.507 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Alangulam, is hereby quashed in respect of the petitioner and the terms of joint compromise memo shall form part of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 12.12.2023 NCC :

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G.ILANGOVAN ,J.

pnn To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Alangulam.

2.The Inspector of Police, Uthumalai Police Station, Tenkasi District. (In Crime No.133/2023) 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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