A Cr.O.P. seeking quashal of an FIR was dismissed despite counsel claiming the FIR was closed as mistake of fact, as the Additional Public Prosecutor did not confirm the closure status. Connected petition closed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED:23.09.2021
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
Crl.O.P.No.13088 of 2017 and Crl.M.P.No.8516 of 2017
Palani Ammal ...Petitioner / Accused
Vs
1.The Inspector of Police, B7, Police Station, Puliyakulam, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore - 641 045. ...Respondent / Respondent 2.Srikanth ...Respondent / Defacto Complainant
Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to call for the records and to quash the F.I.R No.637 of 2017 on the file of the first respondent.
For Petitioner .. Mr.A.Kanaka Vellappan for Mr.M.Senthamizh For R1 .. Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor For R2 .. Mr.S.R.Sundar
ORDER
It is stated by the learned Counsel for the petitioner that the F.I.R. in Crime No.637 of 2017 had been closed by the respondent Police as mistake of fact and therefore nothing survives.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
grs/kbs
To
1.The Inspector of Police,
B7, Police Station, Puliyakulam, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore - 641 045.
2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
+2ccs to Mr.K.Moorthy, Advocate, S.R.No.49226, 49831
+3ccs to M/s.M.Senthamizh Selvan, Advocate, S.R.No.49288
Crl.O.P.No.13088 of 2017 and Crl.M.P.No.8516 of 2017
RLD(CO) RVM(08/10/2021)
Palani Ammal
The Inspector of Police
Srikanth
C.V. Karthikeyan
As recorded by the court registry
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