Ajai v. State Rep by Inspector of Police

ORDER This Criminal Original petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in P.R.C.No.5 of 2026 pending before the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthukuli, Tiruppur for the offences under sections 85, 77, 316 and 315 [2] of BNS.

¶2Pending this petition, the parties have decided to bury their hatchet and compromise the dispute amicably among themselves.

¶3A Joint Memo of Compromise has been filed before this Court, which has been signed by the petitioners and the defacto complainant and also by their respective counsel. All the parties are present and identified by their respective counsel and the Police. In order to identify the respective parties, they have also produced the copies of the Aadhaar Card and it is made part of the record. This Court also enquired both the parties and was satisfied that the parties have come to an amicable settlement between themselves. Page3 of 5

¶4Under such circumstances, no useful purpose will be served in keeping the First Information Report pending, even though, the offences involved are not compoundable in nature. In the light of the guidelines given by the Hon'ble Supreme Court reported in 2017 9 SCC 641-(Parbathbhai Aahir @ Parbathbhai Vs. State of Gujrath), this Court in exercise of its jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.,/Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, quashes the proceedings in PRC.No.5 of 2026 pending before the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthukuli, Tiruppur.

¶5In view of the above, the proceedings in PRC.No.5 of 2026 pending before the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthukuli, Tiruppur., is hereby quashed. The terms of Joint Memo of Compromise shall form part and parcel of this Order. The petitioners shall pay a sum of Rs.5000/-, (Rupees Five Thousand only) each as costs, to the Chief Justice Relief Fund, Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu, forthwith and file a photocopy of the receipt along with a memo reporting compliance in the Registry. [Totally Rs.10,000/-]

¶6Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 13-08-2026 Page4 of 5 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vrc To

¶1The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthukuli, Tiruppur.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Kangeyam All Women police station, Tiruppur.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o22095oofo2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,oJ. vrc CRLoOPoNo.o22095oofo2026 13-08-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP No. 22095 of 2026 & Crl.M.P.No.14638 of 2026 1. Ajai, S/o Jayachandran, No.2/101-B, Kesavan Nagar, Puthu Nagar, Maravankulam, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District. 2. Bharathi, W/o Jayachandiran, No.2/101-B, Kesavan Nagar, Puthu Nagar, Maravankulam, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State rep by Inspector of police Kangeyam All Women police station, Tiruppur. Crime no.24/2025 2. Nithya, S/o Pazhanisamy, Door no.2/227, Veppangadu, Manoor post, Mudalipalayam, Oothukuli, Tiruppur-641606 ..Respondent(s) Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under section 528 of BNSS to call for the records relating to PRC.No.5 of 2026 pending before the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthukuli, Tiruppur for an offence under sections 85,77.316,315(2) of BNS Act 2023 and quash the same. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.Arul V For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu [Criminal Side] – R1