Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/21605/2025disposed of

Kumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Sub Inspector Of Police, Appanthirupathi

2025-12-01Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD).No.21605 of 2025 1.Kumar 2.Lakshmi Priya 3.Usharani ... Petitioners / Accused 1 to 3 Vs.

1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Appanthirupathi Police Station, Madurai district. (crime no.96/2023) ... 1st respondent / Complainant 2.Aruneeswaran ... 2nd respondent / Defacto complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the records pertaining to the Charge Sheet in C.C.No.115 of 2024 on the file of the Learned Judicial Magistrate Additional Mahila Court, Madurai and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Neethirajan For R-1 : Mr.B.Thanga aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl. side) 1/5

For R-2 : Mr.T.Balarathinakumar

ORDER

The petitioners seek to quash the Charge Sheet in C.C.No.115 of 2024 on the file of the Learned Judicial Magistrate Additional Mahila Court, Madurai, which was filed for the offences under Section 294(b), 324, 506(2) of IPC and Section 4 of TNPHW Act, 2002.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the 2nd petitioner and the 2nd respondent are the husband and wife. The petitioners and the 2nd respondent are involved in a matrimonial dispute. A complaint was filed against the petitioners under Sections 294(b), 324, and 506(2) IPC r/w Section 4 of TNPHW Act, 2002, leading to FIR registration. Now, both parties are ready to settle this issue amicably.

3. The petitioners and the 2nd respondent have amicably settled the dispute. The 2nd petitioner and the 2nd respondent are leading a happy matrimonial life. The occurrence was a family dispute, and no 2/5

offence is made out. The parties have filed a joint compromise memo dated 01.12.2025.

4. The petitioners, namely, Kumar (Aadhaar No.5554 6034 7236), Lakshmi Priya (Aadhaar No.5240 4250 5176), Usha rani (Aadhaar No.5490 1843 0519) and the second respondent, namely, Aruneeswaran (Aadhaar No.9578 0930 7335) are present before this Court in person. All the parties confirmed the compromise arrived at between them.

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 charge sheet pending trial. Accordingly, the impugned charge sheet in C.C.No.115 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Additional Mahila Court, Madurai, is quashed and the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. The joint compromise memo dated 01.12.2025 shall form part of this order. 01.12.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No 3/5

Sml To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Additional Mahila Court, Madurai.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Appanthirupathi Appanthirupathy Police Station, Madurai district.

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

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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