Ashokkumar @ Ashok v. The Inspector of Police

O RDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., to quash the impugned FIR in Crime No.1980 of 2020 dated 27.08.2020 on the file of the first respondent Police in sofaras the petitioner is concerned.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the case in Crime No.1980 of 2020, was registered for the offences under Sections 143, 269 and 341 of IPC, on 27.08.2020 as against the petitioners and others. He would further submit that the offences mentioned in the First Information Report alleged to have taken place during covid-19 lockdown period. This petition is filed seeking quashment.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the first respondent police now the Government passed G.O to withdraw all the FIRs, which were registered in the Covid-19 pandemic period, for protocal violations.

4.In view of the above submission made by the learned Additional Public prosecutor, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the entire proceedings in Crime No.1980 of 2020, pending on the file of the first respondent police is hereby quashed in respect of the petitioner. Consequently, the connected Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Speaking : Yes / No

01.11.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No VSG To

1.The Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN. J. VSG Crl.O.P.(MD)No.19539 of 2023

01.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.11.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.19539 of 2023 and Crl.M.P.(MD) No.15336 of 2023 Ashokkumar @ Ashok ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District. 2.Manimannan-274, Special Sub Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District. ...Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned FIR in Crime No.1980 of 2020 dated 27.08.2020 on the file of the first respondent Police and quash the same as illegal in sofaras the petitioner is concerned. For Petitioner :Mr.A.Arputharaj For Respondent :Mr.R.M.Anbunithi (For R1) Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl. Side)