Balaji @ Muthurkishnan v. The Inspector of Police

ORDER This petition has been filed to quash the FIR in Crime No. 994 of 2021 on the file of the first respondent police.

2.The second respondent/defacto complainant made a complaint before the respondent Police alleging that he is running a hotel business in the name and style of 'Hotel Junction Barbeque' at Goripalayam, Madurai, by borrowing money for interest from many persons and he also paid the interest regularly. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, he failed to pay the interest for the amont he borrowed. Due to which, all the money lenders including the petitioner harassed him and his family members by demanding exorbitant interest and the borrowed amount.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the Investigating Agency completed the investigation and closed the same as 'Mistake of fact'.

4.Recording the above said submission, this Criminal Original Petition is closed with liberty to the second respondent to file appropriate petition before the jurisdictional Court. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

13.10.2023

NCC : Yes / No

Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No dss To

1.The Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai District.

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

K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. dss Crl.O.P.(MD) No.14908 of 2021 and Crl.M.P(MD) No.7951 of 2021

13.10.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 13.10.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.14908 of 2021 and Crl.M.P(MD) No.7951 of 2021 Balaji @ Muthukrishnan ... Petitioner/8th Accused Vs. 1.State rep. by Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai District. (Crime No.994/2021) ... Respondent/Complainant 2. Ramkumar ... Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to call for the records in connection with Crime No.994 of 2021 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the F.I.R. in so far as the petitioner is concerned. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Poornachandran For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 : Mr.J.William Christopher for R2