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Rameshkannan v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC29 Nov 2021CRL OP(MD)/1963/2021

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court quashed an FIR in a criminal original petition filed to quash Crime No.1486 of 2020. The court allowed the petition after the victim and de-facto complainant appeared, stated receipt of compensation, and submitted a joint compromise memo, declaring they did not wish to pursue the matter.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of the impugned FIR in Crime No.1486 of 2020 registered on the file of Subramaniapuram Police Station.

Rameshkannan Vs The Inspector of Police — Quashing and FIR | Madras HC (2021)

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1963 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 29.11.2021

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CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1963 of 2021

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1.Rameshkannan 2.Kalaiselvi

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3.Palraj ... Petitioners/Accused 1 to 3 vs. 1.The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Subramaniapuram Police Station, Madurai City. (Crime No.1486 of 2020) ... Respondent/Complainant 2.Sivakumar ... Respondent/ Defacto Complainant 3.Saranya 4.Dhanam @ Dhanalakshmi 5.Prakash ... Respondents/Victims

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PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C, to call for the records in Crime No.1486 of 2020 pending on the file of the first respondent police and quash the same.

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For Petitioners : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan For Respondents : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl) for R1 Mr.T.Balakrishnan for R2 to R5

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O R D E R

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the FIR in Crime No.1486 of 2020 registered on the file of Subramaniapuram Police Station, Madurai District.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1963 of 2021

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2.The de-facto complainant Sivakumar as well as the victim Saranya are present in person before this Court. They have been duly identified by Mr.M.Thirisangu, Special Sub-Inspector of Police, attached with Subramaniapuram Police Station, Madurai District. The victim has stated that a sum of Rs.7,00,000/(Rupees Seven Lakhs Only) has already been received by her. The de-facto complainant and the victim do not want to pursue the matter. A joint compromise memo has also been received. In view of the same, the impugned FIR is quashed. This Criminal Original Petition is allowed.

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csm/mga

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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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1.The Inspector of Police, Subramaniapuram Police Station, Madurai City.

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2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1963 of 2021 29.11.2021

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RK(20/12/2021) 2P 3C

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