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Selvaraj v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC22 Nov 2021CRL OP(MD)/8967/2021

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What is this about?

Petitioners sought to quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The court observed that the defacto complainant had no objection to quashing as parties had reached an amicable settlement and filed a joint compromise memo. The proceedings were quashed and the petition allowed.

What did the court decide?

The impugned criminal proceedings were quashed and the Criminal Original Petition was allowed.

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

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8967 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 22.11.2021

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CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8967 of 2021 and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.4586 of 2021

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1.Selvaraj

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2.Deepan @ Thirumeni ... Petitioners /

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Accused Nos.1 & 2

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vs.

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1.The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Chinnalapatti Police Station, Chinnalapatti, Dindigul District. (Crime No.859 of 2020) ... Respondent-1/ Complainant

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Govindarajan ... Respondent-2 / Defacto complainant

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PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to call for the final report in C.C.No.16 of 2021 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Athoor, Dindigul District in connection with Crime No.859 of 2020 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Chinnalapatti Police Station, Chinnalapatti, Dindigul District and subsequently, quash the same as illegal.

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For Petitioners : Mr.J.Sankara Pandian For R1 : Mr.M.Sakthikumar Government Advocate For R2 : M/s.M.Viji

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For R2

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O R D E R

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for quashing the proceedings in C.C.No.16 of 2021 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Athoor, Dindigul District.

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The defacto complainant Govindarajan is present in person before this Court. He has been duly identified by https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Thiru.V.Balasubramani, SSI of Police attached to Chinnalapatti

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8967 of 2021

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Police Station, Dindigul District. The defacto complainant categorically states before this Court that he has no objection for quashing the impugned proceedings. Since the parties have arrived at an amicable settlement, no purpose will be served in keeping the impugned proceedings alive. The parties have also filed a joint compromise memo. It shall form part of this order. The impugned proceedings are quashed. The Criminal Original Petition is allowed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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Assistant Registrar (AS)

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// True Copy //

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/ /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

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rmi

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Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID19 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 Judicial Magistrate, Athoor, Dindigul District.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Chinnalapatti Police Station, Chinnalapatti, Dindigul District.

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

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+1 CC to M/s.S. VADIVELAN, Advocate (SR-35668[F] dated 24/11/2021)

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8967 of 2021 and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.4586 of 2021 22.11.2021

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PS(CO)

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SB(06.12.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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Selvaraj v. The Inspector of Police

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