Sasi @ Ponsasikala v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Koodankulam
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.21417 of 2025 1.Sasi @ Ponsasikala 2.Sheeba @ Pattu Sheeba 3.Naga Pravin ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 to 3 Vs.
1.The State of Tamilnadu rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
Crime No.97/2021 ... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Velammal ... 2nd 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 records relating to the charge sheet in C.C.No.34 of 2023 on the file of the District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Rathapuram and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Saran Kumar For R-1 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R-2 : Mr.P.Arulsiva 1/5
ORDER
The petitioners seek to quash the final report in charge sheet in C.C.No. 34 of 2023 on the file of the District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Rathapuram, which was filed for the offences under Section 294 (b), 323, 506
(1) of IPC and Section 4 of TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002.
2. The allegation in the impugned final report is that the first accused and the defacto complainant are neighbours; that due to a prior dispute, the petitioners abused the defacto complainant and her son in filthy language, attacked her and threatened her 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 25.11.2025.
4. The petitioners and the second respondent, namely, Velammal are present before this Court in person. They are identified by Mr.G.Jegatheesan, Special Sub Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Tirunelveli District. All the parties confirmed the compromise arrived at between them. 2/5
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.34 of 2023 on the file of the District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Rathapuram, is quashed and the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. The joint compromise memo dated 25.11.2025 shall form part of this order. The petitioners shall pay a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) as costs to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre 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 3/5
To 1.The District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Rathapuram 2.The Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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SUNDER MOHAN, J.
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