Saravanan v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 20.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
1. Saravanan,
2. Boominathan,
3. Chandran,
4. Muthukumar,
5. Arumugam,
6. Ramanathan, ... Petitioners Vs.
1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep., By the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramanathapuram District.
(In Crime No.10/2025).
2. Syed Sukailudeen @ Syed SuhaIludeen, ... Respondents PRAYER :-This petition is filed under 528 BNSS, to call for the records pertaining to FIR in Crime No.10 of 2025, U/s. 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), 318(4), 351(2) 61(2) of BNS 2023, U/s.465, 468, 471, 420, 56(1), 120B of IPC dated 07.09.2025 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same.
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For Petitioners : Mr.D.Balamurugapandi, For Respondents : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 : Ms.M.Gopika for R2
ORDER
The petitioners sought for quashing of the impugned FIR registered for the alleged offences under Sections U/s. 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), 318(4), 351(2) 61(2) of BNS 2023, (corresponding to Sections 465, 468, 471, 420, 56(1), 120B of IPC).
2. The gist of the allegation is that the petitioners created certain documents and claimed false title over the property belonging to the defacto complainant and thus committed the aforesaid offence.
3. Admittedly, the petitioners and the second respondent have now entered into a compromise and decided to give a quietus to the entire dispute. The parties have filed a joint compromise memo dated 17.11.2025.
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4. The petitioners and the second respondent are present before this Court in person. They are identified by Ms.Sethurani, WSSI, District Crime Branch, Ramanathapuram District. All the parties confirmed the compromise arrived at between them.
5. Considering the nature of the offences and the relationship between the parties, this Court is of the view that no useful purpose would be served by keeping the impugned FIR pending investigation. Accordingly, the impugned FIR in Crime No.10 of 2025 is quashed in entirety and the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. The joint compromise memo dated 17.11.2025, shall form part and parcel of the order. The petitioners shall jointly pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- as costs to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre attached to this Bench and file a photocopy of the receipt along with a memo reporting compliance in the Registry.
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TO
1. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramanathapuram District.
2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
3.The Officer in-charge, Mediation and Conciliation Centre Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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