The Madurai Bench quashed a criminal case under Section 482 CrPC. The court held the case was a 'case and counter' arising from a domestic dispute where the counter party admitted guilt, leading the court to treat the petitioner as an aggressor and allow the quashment.
The criminal case in CC No.32 of 2022 against the petitioner was quashed.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated: 21/06/2023
CORAM
The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN
Crl.OP(MD)No.3224 of 2023 and Crl.MP(MD)No.2953 of 2023
Jawahar : Petitioner/Sole Accused
Vs.
1.State, rep. The Inspector of Police, Sattur Taluk Police Station, Virudhunagar District, (Crime No.363 of 2020 : R1/Complainant 2.Sarojini : R2/De-facto Complainant
PRAYER: - Criminal Original Petition has been filed under section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records relating to the charge sheet to CC No.32 of 2022 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sattur and quash the same and pass such further or other orders.
| 2 | |
|---|---|
| For | Petitioner : Mr.P.Saravanakumar |
| For | 1stRespondent : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar |
| Government Advocate | |
| (Criminal side) | |
| For | 2ndRespondent : No appearance |
O R D E R
This criminal original petition has been filed seeking quashment of the case in CC No.32 of 2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sattur.
2. The case of the prosecution in brief :-
On 08/10/2020 at about 10.30 am, the de-facto
complainant along with his family members were in the house, the accused Jawahar came to the house, picked up quarrel, abused her in filthy language and asked her son to get out of the village, caused assault with hands. In the above said occurrence, the de-facto complainant fell down and sustained injuries on various parts of the body. He also caused criminal intimidation. On the basis of the above said occurrence, a case in Crime No.363 of 2020 was registered for the offences under sections 294(b), 323, 5069ii) IPC and section 4 of the Tamil Nadu
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Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act. After completing the formalities of investigation, charge sheet was filed and it was taken cognizance in CC No.32 of 2022 by the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sattur.
3.Seeking quashment of the same, this petition has been filed on the ground that it is a case and counter and in the counter case, that was alleged to have given by the de-facto complainant, he admitted the guilt and paid the fine amount also.
4.Heard both sides.
5.A simple point has been raised, as mentioned above, it is a case and counter. On the basis of the complaint given both sides, case has been registered and after completing the investigation, in both the matters, final reports have been filed against the parties and the counter parties for the offence under sections 294(b), 323 and 506(i) IPC and the second respondent herein and other accused were charge sheeted for the offence under sections 294(b) and 324 IPC.
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6.When we read the charges in both the cases, it is seen that on 08/10/2020 at about 09.45 am and 10.30 am, trouble has arisen between two groups of people over a petty issue. They indulged in causing assault against each other either with hands or with iron rod. Both side sustained injuries. On the basis of the above said occurrence, both sides lodged a complaint and counter complaint. In the complaint, given by this petitioner group a case in Crime No.364 of 2020 was registered against one Rajkumar, Akash and Dinesh, charging them for the offences under sections 294(b) and 324 IPC. All of them appeared before the trial court, admitted their guilt and paid amount also. Judgment was rendered, on 09/07/2021.
7.It is seen that the police has not properly
followed the procedure set out in PSO-588A, by
investigating the complaint and counter complaint. Apart from that, the counter party also admitted their guilt. So, they must be regarded as 'aggressors'. On that sole ground, this petition is liable to be allowed.
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8.In the result, this criminal original petition is allowed. The case in CC No.32 of 2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sattur is hereby quashed as against the petitioner. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
21/06/2023
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G.ILANGOVAN, J
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Crl.OP(MD)No.3224 of 2023
21/06/2023
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the case registered as a result of both sides lodging complaints and counter complaints in a domestic dispute, where the counter party admitted guilt, can be quashed.
Whether the failure of the police to strictly follow procedure and the admission of guilt by the counter party makes the case liable for quashment.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Jawahar
1.State, rep. The Inspector of Police, Sattur Taluk Police Station, Virudhunagar District
2.Sarojini
G.ILANGOVAN
As recorded by the court registry
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