The Single Judge quashed the FIR in Crime No.108 of 2020 upon the filing of a joint compromise memo by the parties, as the defacto complainant wished to pursue no further action. The Criminal Original Petition is allowed.
The impugned FIR is quashed; the Criminal Original Petition is allowed.
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Crl.O.P(MD)No.3696 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 18.11.2021
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
Crl.O.P(MD)No.3696 of 2021
1.S.Antony Sasi 2.M.Gangadharan 3.M.Karthi
4.Navin
... Petitioners / Accused 1 to 4
Vs.
1.The Inspector of Police, Veelichanthai Police Station, Kanyakumari District. (Crime No.108 of 2020) ... 1st Respondent / Complainant 2.N.Prabhakaran ... 2nd Respondent / Defacto Complainant
Prayer : This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to the proceedings in Crime No.108 of 2020 dated 21.10.2018 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same as it has no prima facie case as against the petitioners.
For Petitioners : Mr.C.Ilan Kaleeswarn For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1. Mr.H.Velavadhas for R2.
O R D E R
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for quashing the FIR in Crime No.108 of 2020 registered on the file of the first respondent.
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the parties have arrived at an amicable settlement, no purpose will be served in keeping the impugned prosecution alive. The impugned FIR is quashed. The Criminal Original Petition is allowed.
Assistant Registrar ()
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To:
(Enclosed herewith the Joint Compromise Memo)
1.The Inspector of Police, Veelichanthai Police Station, Kanyakumari District. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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AR(CO) SB(29.11.2021) 2P 3C
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing the FIR should be allowed.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Antony Sasi
M.Gangadharan
M.Karthi
Navin
Inspector of Police, Veelichanthai Police Station
N.Prabhakaran
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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