Vinoth v. The Sub Inspector of Police

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the charge sheet in C.C. No.11 of 2020 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Devakottai.

2.The contention of the petitioners is that based on the complaint lodged by the 2nd respondent, the 1st respondent registered the First Information Report in Crime No.185 of 2019 for the offences punishable under Sections 323, 324, 294(b) and 506(ii) and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002, against the petitioners. It appears that there is a small issue between the parties and it is case in counter case.

3.The further contention of the petitioners is that they compromised the issue with the 2nd respondent amicably. A joint memo of compromise was filed, which has been duly signed by the petitioners and the 2nd respondent and also by their respective counsels.

4.The petitioners and the 2nd respondent appeared before this Court along with their counsels and also produced their Aadhar cards. They were also identified by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and the Investigation Officer. Both the parties were enquired by me and they accepted the terms of compromise. Hence, the Compromise Memo is recorded.

5.Considering the totality of the circumstances, the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioners and also in view of the joint compromise memo, dated 08.11.2023, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending and inclined to quash all further proceedings in C.C. No.11 of 2020 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Devakottai, in respect of the petitioners.

6.In the result, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the entire proceedings in C.C. No.11 of 2020 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Devakottai, is hereby quashed in respect of the petitioners alone. The compromise memo is recorded and the terms of joint compromise memo shall form part of this order. Consequently, the connected Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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1.learned Judicial Magistrate, Devakottai.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Devakottai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN,J tta Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3050 of 2023 Dated: 08.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.11.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN and Crl.M.P(MD).No.2273 of 2022 1.Vinoth 2.Venkatesan 3.Suresh ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The State rep. by its, Sub-Inspector of Police, Devakottai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District. 2.Ramavelu ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records pertaining to the case in C.C.No.11 of 2020 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Devakottai and quash the same. For Petitioners : Mr.Dilip Kumar For R1 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R2 : Mr.C.Venkatesh