Dineshkumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Chathirakudi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.21464 of 2025 1.Dineshkumar 2.Jayapriya 3.Mariyammal ... Petitioners/Accused No 1, 3 & 4 Vs.

1.The State of Tamilnadu rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Chathirakudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

Crime No.232 of 2017 ... Respondent/Complainant 2.Pavithra ... Respondent/Defacto Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code/Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the entire records pertaining to the proceedings in C.C.No.678 of 2022 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi and quash the same as far as the petitioner is concerned.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Durai Pandian For R-1 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R-2 : Mr.K.Kalaimaran 1/4

ORDER

The petitioners seek to quash the impugned charge sheet in C.C.No.678 of 2022 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi, which was filed for the offences under Section 294 (b), 323, 324 and 506 (2) of IPC and Section 4 of the TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002.

2. The allegation in the final report is that due to prior enmity, the petitioners abused the defacto complainant in filthy language, attacked him and threatened him with dire consequences and thus, committed the aforesaid offences.

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 27.11.2025.

4. The petitioners and the second respondent, namely, Pavithra (Aadhar No.3153 2248 1490) are present before this Court in person. They are identified by Mr.L.Ravichandran, Special Sub Inspector of Police, Chathirakudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. All the parties confirmed the compromise arrived at between them.

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5. In view of the same and 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 in keeping the impugned final report pending trial. Accordingly, the impugned charge sheet in C.C.No.678 of 2022 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi, is quashed and the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. The joint compromise memo dated 27.11.2025 shall form part of this order. The petitioners shall pay a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) as costs to the High Court Legal Services Authority attached to this Bench forthwith and file a photocopy of the receipt along with a memo reporting compliance in the Registry. 28.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Indu To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi 2.The Inspector of Police, Chathirakudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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