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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 30168

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J
Pandiyan – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by The Inspector of Police Thanjavur Taluk Police Station Thanjavur District – Respondent
Crl. OP(MD).No.6080 of 2026|Crime No.43 of 2026

Advocates:
For the Petitioners: Mr.M.Ramesh
For the Respondents:Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R1, Mr.C.Senthilmurugan for R2

FIR quashed based on compromise between parties affirmed by de facto complainant during pending investigation.

Headnote:The petitioners sought to quash the FIR registered under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 118(2), 324(2), 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2022. Pending investigation, parties entered into a compromise. The de facto complainant affirmed agreement to quash the FIR. Court considered the compromise and facts presented. Issue framed was whether the FIR should be quashed based on compromise. Ratio decidendi rested on parties' settlement during investigation and complainant's affirmation, warranting quashing in such circumstances. FIR in Crime No.43 of 2026 quashed; petition allowed.

Table of Content
1. petition to quash fir under specified offences. (Para 1)
2. compromise affirmed by de facto complainant. (Para 2)
3. fir quashed; petition allowed. (Para 3)

ORDER

The present petition has been filed by the accused Nos.1 to 5 seeking to quash the F.I.R. in Crime No.43 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police wherein they are charged with the offences under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 118(2), 324(2) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2022.

2.Pending investigation, the parties have entered into a compromise wherein the defacto complainant had agreed for quashing of the F.I.R. Today, the defacto complainant is present and he acknowledges the fact that he had agreed for quashing of the F.I.R.

3.Considering the above said facts, the F.I.R. in Crime No.43 of 2026 on the file of the first respondent police stands quashed. This Criminal Original Petition is allowed. The compromise memo shall form part of this order.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 30168

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASR.VIJAYAKUMAR, JPandiyan – AppellantVersusThe State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by The Inspector of Police Thanjavur Taluk Police Station Thanjavur District – RespondentCrl. OP(MD).No.6080 of 2026|Crime No.43 of 2026

FIR quashed based on compromise between parties affirmed by de facto complainant during pending investigation.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J
Pandiyan – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by The Inspector of Police Thanjavur Taluk Police Station Thanjavur District – Respondent
Crl. OP(MD).No.6080 of 2026|Crime No.43 of 2026