Mayakannan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Mudukulathur

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 17.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL OP(MD). Nos.20338 & 20339 of 2025 CRL OP(MD). No.20338 of 2025:

1. Mayakannan,

2. Sivakumar, ... Petitioners Vs.

1. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Mudukulathur Police Station, In Crime No.234/2025.

2. Uma Maheswari, ... Respondents PRAYER :- This Petition is filed under section 528 BNSS, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned FIR in Crime No.234/2025 dated 02.10.2025 on the file of 1st respondent police and quash the same as illegal in so far as the petitioners concerned. For Petitioners : Mr.Yeswanth R, For Respondents : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 : Mr.V.Dinesh Kumar for R2 1/6

CRL OP(MD). No.20339 of 2025:

1. Sanjay

2. Jeyasuriya, ... Petitioners Vs.

1. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Mudukulathur Police Station, In Crime No.233/2025.

2.Mayakannan, ... Respondents PRAYER :- This Petition is filed under section 528 BNSS, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned FIR in Crime No.233/2025 dated 02.10.2025 on the file of 1st respondent police and quash the same as illegal in so far as the petitioners concerned. For Petitioners : Mr.Yeswanth R, For Respondents : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 : Mr.R.Yeswanth, for R2 COMMON ORDER These Criminal Original Petitions are filed to quash the impugned F.I.Rs in Crime No.234 of 2025 registered for the offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2) and 351(2) BNS; and in Crime No.233 of 2025 registered for the offences under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) BNS.

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2. The accused in one case is the defacto complainant in the other case. The gist of the allegation is that the petitioners in one of the cases have conducted programme beyond the stipulated time and disturbed the villagers, as a result of which, a wordy quarrel took place and the parties attacked each other and thus committed the aforesaid offences.

3. The learned counsels for the petitioners in both the cases would submit that the parties have now arrived at a compromise and decided to give a quietus to the entire dispute. The parties have filed joint compromise memos dated 17.11.2025.

4. The petitioners and the defacto complainant in both the cases are present before this Court in person. They are identified by Mr.Muniyasamy, SSI, Mudukulathur Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. All the parties confirmed the compromise arrived at between them.

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5. Considering the nature of allegations, the relationship and the compromise arrived between the parties, this Court is of the view that no useful purpose would be served in keeping the impugned investigation pending. Accordingly, the impugned F.I.Rs are quashed and the Criminal Original Petitions are allowed. The joint compromise memos dated 17.11.2025 shall form part and parcel of the orders. The petitioners shall jointly pay a cost of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) in each case to the credit of the "District Siddha Medical Officer, CCRI, Periyakulam" (Account No.10767823177, IFSC Code: SBIN0000898, MICR Code: 625002601) and file a photocopy of the receipt along with a memo reporting compliance in the Registry.

17.11.2025 NCC : Yes Index : Yes Internet : Yes LS 4/6

TO

1. The Inspector of Police, Mudukulathur Police Station, 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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SUNDER MOHAN,J LS CRL OP(MD) Nos.20338 & 20339 of 2025 17.11.2025 6/6