Joyson v. The Inspector of Police

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking to quash the First Information Report in Crime No.306 of 2021 on the file of the 1st Respondent police station.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that he is the accused in FIR in Crime No.306 of 2021 dated 16.12.2020, which was registered on the file of the first respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 143, 341, 283, 269 and 270 of IPC and Section 3 of Epidemic Diseases Act, for violation of COVID – 19 protocols during the pandemic period.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the FIR registered against the petitioner was closed as further action dropped.

4.In view of the submissions made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, nothing survives for further consideration in this petition.

5.Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

26.06.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No TM Note: Issue Order copy on 27.06.2023. To

1.The Inspector of Police, Central Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN. J. TM

26.06.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.06.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN and Crl.M.P.(MD).No.8993 of 2023 Joyson ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs. 1.The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Central Police Station, Thoothukudi District. In Crime No.306 of 2021. ... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Muthu ... Respondent No.2/Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned First Information Report in Crime No.306 of 2021 on the file of the 1st Respondent police station and quash the same as illegal as against the petitioner is concerned. For Petitioner : Mr.Henri Tiphagne For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan for R1 Additional Public Prosecutor