Balamurugan v. The Deputy Superinendent of Police

O RDER

This petition has been filed seeking to call for the entire relevant records pertaining to Crime No. 192 of 2023, dated 24.10.203 pending on the file of the respondents 1 and 2 and quash the same.

2.The contention of the petitioners is that based on the complaint lodged by the 2nd respondent, the 1st respondent registered the First Information Report in Crime No.192 of 2023 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 355 and Section 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) of SC/ST Act against the petitioners.

¶3The further contention of the petitioners is that they compromised the issue with the 3rd respondent amicably. A joint memo of compromise was filed, which has been duly signed by the petitioners and the 3rd respondent and also by their respective counsels.

¶4The petitioners and the 3rd respondent appeared before this Court along with their counsels and also produced their Aadhar cards. They were also identified by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and the Investigation Officer. Both the parties were enquired by me and they accepted the terms of compromise. Hence, the Compromise Memo is recorded.

5.Considering the totality of the circumstances, the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioners and also in view of the joint compromise memo, dated 16.11.2023, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending. Hence, all further proceedings in Crime No.192 of 2023 pending on the file of the respondents police 1 and 2 is quashed and the compromise memo is recorded.

6.In the result, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the entire proceedings in Crime No.192 of 2023, pending on the file of the respondents police is hereby quashed in respect of the petitioners and the terms of joint compromise memo shall form part of this order.

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1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai – 630 606.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN. J. trp Crl.O.P.(MD) No.20529 of 2023

22.12.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.12.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.20529 of 2023 1.Balamurugan 2.Karthigai Jothi 3.Subramaniyabharathi 4.Muthuraja ... Petitioners / Accused Vs. 1.The State rep. through The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai – 630 606. ... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruppachethi Police Station, Sivagangai District. Crime No.192 of 2023. ... 2nd Respondent/Complainant 3.Alexandar ... 3rd respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the entire relevant records pertaining to Crime No. 192 of 2023, dated 24.10.203 pending on the file of the respondents 1 and 2 and quash the same. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Paramasivam For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Sakthikumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For R3 : M/s. K. Bharathi