Petitioners sought to quash an FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The Additional Public Prosecutor informed the court that the case had been taken cognizance and the petitioners were acquitted. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as infructuous.
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Crl.O.P.(MD).No.2855 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.04.2022 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
Crl.O.P.(MD).No.2855 of 2021
... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 & 2
Vs.
...Respondents/Defacto Complainant
PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to quash the proceedings in the First Information Report in Crime No.439 of 2020 pending on the file of the Inspector, Thirumayam Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
For Petitioners : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
The criminal original petition has been filed seeking to quash the FIR in Crime No.439 of 2020, pending on the file of the first respondent.
2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor stated that the case has been taken cognizance before the concerned Court and the petitioners were acquitted from the charges.
3.Recording the same, the criminal original petition is dismissed as infructuous.
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Assistant Registrar (AD-II)
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Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the criminal original petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash the FIR proceedings remains maintainable after the petitioner has been acquitted from the charges.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Periyaiah and Ganagaraj
The State through Rep.by Inspector of Police
Ulagappan
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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