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Dinesh Kumar v. The Sub Inspector of Police

Madras HC10 Oct 2023CRL OP(MD)/6817/2023

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What is this about?

In a criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C seeking quashing of charges related to matrimonial offences including dowry and criminal intimidation, the Court allowed the petition based on a settlement reached at the Mediation Centre involving mutual separation and divorce, directing the police to close the file after recording a statement on the compromise.

What did the court decide?

The Criminal Original Petition was allowed; the accused were directed to appear before the Respondent Police and make a statement regarding the compromise so that the file may be closed.

Dinesh Kumar Vs The Sub Inspector of Police — Dowry and Cruelty | Madras HC (2023)

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Crl.O.P.(MD) No.6817 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 10.10.2023

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6817 of 2023 and Crl.M.P.(MD).Nos.5920 & 5922 of 2023

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1.Dineshkumar 2.Allikodi 3.Divya 4.Thiyagarajan ...Petitioners / Accused 1 to 4 Vs. 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Dindigul AWPS, Dindigul District. ...1^st Respondent / Complainant 2.M.Nivetha ...2^nd Respondent / Defacto Complainant

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PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call

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for the records in C.C.No.984 of 2022 on the file of Additional Mahila Court,

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Dindigul and quash the same.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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For Petitioner :Mr.R.Sakthivel

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Crl.O.P.(MD) No.6817 of 2023

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For Respondent :Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi for R1 Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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:Mr.M.Vivek Bharathi for R2

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O RDER

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This criminal original petition has been filed to quash the charge sheet filed in C.C.No.984 of 2022 on the file of Additional Mahila Court, Dindigul.

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2.The contention of the petitioners is that based on the complaint lodged by the 2^nd respondent, the 1^st respondent registered the First Information Report in Crime No.13 of 2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 498(A), 406, 323, 294(b), 506(i) of IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2022 r/w Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, against the petitioners.

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3.Earlier, the matter was referred to the Mediation Centre. There was settlement between the parties, by which, Rs.5,00,000/- is deposited as Fixed Deposit for the children and so far wife is concerned, she has also received Rs. 5,00,000/-. They decided to separate mutually from each other. They also got 2/4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.O.P.(MD) No.6817 of 2023

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divorce from the concerned Court. In view of the above said settlement between

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the parties before the Mediation Centre, let them appear before the respondent and make statement with regard to the above said compromise. On the basis of the above said statement, the respondent police may close the file

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4.With the above said directions, this criminal original petition stands

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allowed. The terms of compromise shall form part of the order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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Speaking	: Yes / No	10.10.2023
NCC	: Yes / No
Internet	: Yes / No
Index	: Yes / No

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1.The Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Dindigul.

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2.The Sub Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Dindigul AWPS, Dindigul District.

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

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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G.ILANGOVAN. J.

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10.10.2023

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