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Pitha @ Rajesh v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

Madras HC12 Oct 2020CRL OP(MD)/6296/2020

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What is this about?

Two Criminal Original Petitions under Section 482 CrPC were filed to quash FIRs 98 and 99 of 2020. The High Court, noting that the matter was amicably resolved and that continued proceedings would not serve the interest of justice, quashed both FIRs and allowed the petitions.

What did the court decide?

Both First Information Reports (Crimes 98 and 99 of 2020) were quashed and the Criminal Original Petitions were allowed.

Pitha @ Rajesh Vs The Deputy Superintendent of Police — Quashing and FIR | Madras HC (2020)

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Crl.O.P(MD)Nos.6296 & 6666 of 2020

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 12.10.2020

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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Crl.O.P(MD)Nos.6296 & 6666 of 2020

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.6296 of 2020: 1.Pitha @ Rajesh Kumar, S/o Chelladurai. 2.Muthupandi, S/o Pandi. 3.Mathan, S/o Palani @ Periya thambi. 4.Sasi @ Saikumar, S/o Jeyaraj. 5.Karthi, S/o Selvam. ... Petitioners/Accused Vs 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam Sub Division, Periyakulam, Theni District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Devathanapatti Police Station, Theni District. (Crime No.98/2020) ... Respondents/Complainants 3.Appanrasu S/o Mottaiyandi ... Respondent/Defacto Complainant Crl.O.P(MD)No.6666 of 2020: 1.Vijay, W/o Govindaraj. 2.Mahendran, S/o Marimuthu. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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Crl.O.P(MD)Nos.6296 & 6666 of 2020

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3.Bhuvanesan, S/o Malaiyan.

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4.Boopalan, S/o Sathyasivam.

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5.Ayyanar, S/o Natarajan.

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6.Muneeswaran, S/o Muthumani.

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7.Muthukumar, S/o Sonaimuthu.

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1.State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Devadanapatti Police Station, Theni District.(Cr. No.99 of 2020)

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... 1^st Respondent / Complainant

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2.Gowthaman, S/o Alagarsamy. ... 2^nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant

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COMMON PRAYER: Petitions filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in Crime No.98 & 99 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police and quash the same.

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In Crl.OP(MD)No.6296 of 2020:-

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Uthayakumar For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.V.Chandrasekaran Government Advocate. For R3 : Mr.V.Muthumani for Mr.R.Senthil Kumar

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In Crl.OP(MD)No.6666 of 2020:-

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For Petitioner :Mr.V.Muthumani for

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Mr.R.Senthilkumar For R1 :Mr.M.V.Chandrasekaran Government Advocate. For R2 :Mr.A.Uthayakumar

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C O M M O N O R D E R

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These Criminal Original Petitions have been filed to quash the Crime Nos.98 of 2020 and 99 of 2020 registered on the file of the Devathanapatti Police Station.

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Crl.O.P(MD)Nos.6296 & 6666 of 2020

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The counsel on either side are present. The respective parties are also present. They were duly identified by the respective counsel. The learned Government Advocate confirms that the matter has been amicably resolved. Therefore, the interest of justice will not be served, if the impugned prosecution will continue. Both the First Information Reports are quashed. Criminal Original Petitions are allowed.

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// True Copy //

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NOTE: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

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To:-

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1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam Sub Division, Periyakulam, Theni District.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Devathanapatti Police Station, Theni District. (Crime Nos.98 & 99 of 2020)

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+1CC to Mr.R.SENTHILKUMAR, Advocate, (SR-19699) dated 12.10.2020

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Common order made in Crl.O.P(MD)Nos.6296 & 6666 of 2020 12.10.2020

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vrn SDS (22.10.2020) 3P-4C

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