Shek Mohamed v. The Inspector of Police

O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the First Information Report in Crime No.721 of 2020 on the file of the first respondent police.

¶2When the matter is taken up for hearing today,the learned Additional Public Prosecutor represented that the Government has taken a policy decision not to pursue the cases registered in the wake of breach of lock down restrictions and has also passed a G.O. to withdraw the cases registered during Covid-19 pandemic situation, thereby nothing survives for further adjudication in this petition.

3.In view of the same, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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¶1The Sub Inspector of Police Watrap Police Station Virudhunagar

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

P.DHANABAL, J. aav

25.09.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :25.09.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.DHANABAL and Crl.M.P(MD) No.7882 of 2020 Shek Mohamed ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Sub Inspector of Police Watrap Police Station Virudhunagar 2. R.Balamurugan Head Constable Watrap Police Station Virudhunagar ..Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records in Crime No.721 of 2020 dated 03.12.2020 on the file of the respondent police and quash the same as against the petitioners. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Raja Mohamed For R-1 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor