This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the records in connection with C.C.No.182 of 2012 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Srivilliputhur.
2.Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate(Criminal side) appearing for the first respondent and the learned counsel appearing for the second respondent.
3.Based on the complaint lodged by the second respondent, against the petitioners, a case was registered in Crime No.1 of 2012 on the file of the first respondent police for the offences punishable under
Sections 498(A) and
494 of I.P.C. After filing the charge sheet, the case was taken on file by the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Srivilliputhur in C.C.No.182 of 2012 and the petitioners are accused No. 1 to 3.
4.It appears that on the advise of the elders and relatives, the petitioners and the second respondent have agreed to compromise the matter out of Court and they have also entered compromise. A Joint Compromise Memo, signed by both parties, in the presence of their respective counsels, is also produced before this Court. As per the Joint Compromise Memo, the de-facto complainant, namely, the second respondent has no objection for quashing the charge sheet in C.C.No.182 of 2012.
5.The parties appeared before this Court and expressed in unequivocal terms that they have signed the Joint Compromise Memo on their own will and volition. The identity of the parties are verified with reference to the authenticated documents produced by the parties before this Court. The identity of the parties are also confirmed by the learned Government Advocate(Criminal side) through the first respondent police.
6.Having regard to the compromise arrived at between the parties, this Court is of the view that no useful or fruitful purpose will be served by keeping this matter pending. Hence the Charge Sheet in C.C.No.182 of 2012 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Srivilliputhur, is quashed in toto. The Joint Compromise Memo signed by the parties shall form part of the order.
7.Accordingly, the Criminal Original petition is allowed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
To
1.The Sub Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Rajapalayam.
2.The Judicial Magistrate, No.II, Srivilliputhur..