Petitioners sought quashing of an FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C based on a civil dispute. The court held the petition infructuous as the case was referred as a mistake of fact, dismissing it without adjudication.
The Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed as infrunctious; connectedMisc.Petition closed.
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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.162 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 18.01.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
Crl.O.P.(MD) No.162 of 2022 and
Crl.M.P.(MD).No.108 of 2022
1.C.Kannan
2.S.Madhana Gopal 3.K.Priya ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 3
Vs.
1.The State through the Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti West Police Station, Thoothukud District.
2.Pushpa Latha
...Respondents
PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records relating to the proceedings in Crime No. 1023 of 2023 dated 20.12.2021 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti West Police Station and quash the same.
For petitioners : Mr.K.Govindarajan for Mr.A.Srinivasan For R-1 : Mr.B.Nambiselvan, Additional Public Prosecutor For R-2 : No Appearance
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O RDER
This petition has been filed seeking to quash the FIR in
Crime No.1023 of 2023 dated 20.12.2021 on the file of the first respondent Police.
connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
18.01.2024
Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No TSG
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M.DHANDAPANI. J.
TSG
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Criminal Original Petition filed to quash the FIR stands infructuous.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
1.C.Kannan
2.S.Madhana Gopal
3.K.Priya
The State through the Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti West Police Station, Thoothukud District
Pushpa Latha
M.DHANDAPANI
As recorded by the court registry
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