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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
SUNDER MOHAN, J
Douglas Machathu – Appellant
Versus
The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch II, Thoothukudi District – Respondent
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| 1. background: dispute over title, sale agreement and registered sale deed; fir alleges threats and assistance to rival claimants. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. contending positions: petitioners argue civil nature of dispute; prosecution urges investigation to determine role. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. procedural facts and court observation that no forgery alleged and role of petitioners is not specifically pleaded. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. application of quashing criteria where allegations do not prima facie constitute offence; exercise of inherent power sparingly; order quashing fir as to petitioners. (Para 7 , 8) |
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition is filed to quash the impugned FIR in Crime No.6 of 2024 registered for the offences under Section 120B , 465, 468, 471 and 420 of IPC .
2. The allegation in the FIR is that the defacto complainant is the power agent of one Subashini, who is the adopted daughter of one Santhanaraj; that the said Santhanaraj had inherited a property from his father; that the said Subashini is shown as legal heir of the said Santhanaraj as her adoption was recognized by the judgment of the learned Principal District Munsif, Tuticorin in O.S.No.21 of 2006; that the legal he
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