Dinesh v. the State Rep.by
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court quashed the FIR in a criminal case where parties reached an amicable settlement via affidavit and video conferencing, relying on Supreme Court guidelines for quashing non-compoundable offences upon settlement.
What did the court decide?
Quashed the FIR in Crime No.1280 of 2020; petitioner ordered to pay Rs.1500/- as costs.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 02.02.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH
Crl.O.P No.906 of 2021 and Crl MP No.570 of 2021
Dinesh
Petitioner
- The State Rep. by
Rep. By Station House Officer, Somangalam Police Station, Kanchipuram District ..1st respondent/Complainant
- N.Govintharaj ..2nd respondent /Defacto complainant
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in FIR No.1289 of 2020 on the file Somangalam Police station, Kanchipuram District.
For Petitioners: Mr.R.Harinath
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the First Information Report should be quashed in light of an amicable settlement despite the offence being non-compoundable.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Dinesh
- respondent
The State Rep. by Rep. By Station House Officer
- respondent
N.Govintharaj
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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