Petition to quash a pending special sessions case on the basis that the victim and accused had compromised the matter arising from a broken love affair. The court held the compromise was not grounds for quashing and the accused must prove innocence at trial.
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Crl.OP.No.15357 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 01.07.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN
Crl.OP.No.15357 of 2024
J.Sarathkumar ... Petitioner
Vs.
1. Inspector of Police, W2-AWPS Police Station, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015. (Cr.No.94 of 2020)
2. M.Dhanasekaran ... Respondents
Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records pending in Spl.SC.No.12 of 2023 on the file of the learned Additional Mahila Court, Allikulam and quash the same.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Gokul
O R D E R
The petitioner herein is an accused in Spl.Sc.No.12 of 2023 on the
file of Mahila Court, Chennai, is before this Court to quash the case on
the ground that the victim girl and the accused have compromised the
issue and it was broken love affair led to the complaint.
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2. The Inspector of Police, W2-AWPS Police Station, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a criminal case should be quashed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. on the ground that the victim and accused have compromised a broken love affair.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
J.Sarathkumar
Inspector of Police, W2-AWPS Police Station, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015
M.Dhanasekaran
G.Jayachandran
As recorded by the court registry
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