Vanish v. The Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner/Accused No.3 filed this petition to quash the proceedings in Crime No.128 of 2020 registered under Section 75 of Tamil Nadu City Police Act, 1888, on the file of the first respondent.

¶2The facts of the case is that during COVID-19 lockdown period, on 05.06.2020 when the Achanputhur police were on patrol duty, they found that the petitioner and two other accused were standing near the VAO office and speaking in abusive manner by scolding them each other in filthy language and disturbing the public peace and tranquillity. Hence, the 1st respondent police registered a case in Crime No.128 of 2020 under Section 75 of the Tamil Nadu City Police Act, 1888.

¶3The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) submitted that after completion of investigation final report was filed and the same was taken on file in STC.No.14411 of 2021. After trial, the said case was disposed of on 07.07.2022. Page No. 2 of 4

¶4Recording the said submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), this criminal original petition is closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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¶1The Inspector of Police, Achanpudhur Police Station, Tirunelveli District.(Now Tenkasi District),

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Page No. 3 of 4

K.K.RAMAKRISHANAN, J. PJL

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.04.2023 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN Crl.OP(MD)No.3847 of 2021 and Crl.M.P(MD)No.2125 of 2021 Vanish .. Petitioner/ Accused No.3 Vs. The Inspector of Police, Achanpudhur Police Station, Tirunelveli District.(Now Tenkasi District), (Crime No.128 of 2020) .. Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records pertaining to the Impugned FIR in Crime No.128 of 2020 under Section 75 of Tamil Nadu City Police Act, 1888 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same as illegal as against the petitioner alone. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gurusaravanan For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate (Criminal side) Page No. 1 of 4