G.Salman v. State Rep. by Its
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court refused to quash First Information Report in a cheating case. It held that an MoU cannot force case withdrawal, warning against Katta Panchayat.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Original Petition dismissed; direction to prosecution to proceed with investigation and submit final report to the Court.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.06.2022
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP
CRL.O.P.NO.1046 OF 2021 AND CRL.M.P.NO.650 OF 2021
1.G.Salman
2.P.Goush Basha
... Petitioners/
Accused
Vs.
- The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-I, (Team - XXIII), Greater Chennai City, O/o Commissioner of Police,
Vepery, Chennai. (Crime No.446 of 2018)
... 1st Respondent/Complainant
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a Memorandum of Understanding between accused and complainant justifies quashing of proceedings under Section 482 CrPC amounts to cheating and Katta Panchayat
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
G.Salman
- petitioner
P.Goush Basha
- respondent
The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-I
- respondent
S.Mohan Kumar
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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