Guhan Kumar @ Kumar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL CRL. O.P(MD) No.22035 of 2024 1.Guhan Kumar @ Kumar 2.Thangadurai ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by the Inspector of Police, Bhoodhalur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.34 of 2018) 2.Senthil Kumar ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 to call for the records pertaining to Crime No.34 of 2018 on the file of the Boodhalur Police Station, Thanjavur and quash the same as illegal. For petitioners :Mr.N.Mohideen Basha For R1 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl side) For R2 : Mr.Ganesa Moorthi Page No. 1 of 4

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O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioners to call for the records pertaining to the First Information Report in Crime No.34 of 2018, dated 06.02.2018 on the file of the first respondent police, for the offences under Sections 147, 294(b), 505(2) and 506(1) of IPC and Section 67 of Information Technology Act, 2000 and quash the same.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel on both sides represented that the matter has been amicably settled between the parties and to that effect, they have entered into a compromise and the same was filed before this Court.

3. The defacto-complainant and all the accused are present and this Court enquired about the terms of compromise. The defacto-complainant represented that they entered into a compromise and he has no objection to quash the FIR. A compromise memo, dated 09.01.2025 signed by the parties and their respective counsel, is also filed before this Court.

4. This Court has perused the terms of the compromise memo. Page No. 2 of 4

5. Considering the nature of the offences and the parties have also entered into a compromise, it is appropriate to allow this petition.

6. Recording the said compromise memo, this petition is allowed and the First Information Report in Crime No.34 of 2018, dated 06.02.2018 on the file of the first respondent police is quashed. 27.03.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To 1.The Inspector of Police, Bhoodhalur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

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P.DHANABAL,J apd Crl.OP(MD) No.22035 of 2024 27.03.2025 Page No. 4 of 4