G.Tamilselvan v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.01.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.340 of 2021 G.Tamilselvan ..Petitioner vs.

1. The Sub Inspector of Police, Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram District.

2. J.Harikaran ..Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to the call for the records in Crime No.604/2019 pending on the file of the 1st Respondent, Sub-Inspector of Police, Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram District and quash the same as against the Petitioner herein.

For Petitioners: Mr.Thanjai P.N. Chezhian For Respondents: Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate for R1

ORDER

This petition has been filed to the call for the records in Crime No.604/2019 pending on the file of the 1st Respondent, Sub-Inspector of Police, Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram District and quash the same as against the Petitioner herein.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side). 3.The contentions put forward by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners are purely factual in nature and this Court cannot venture into conducting a mini investigation into the matter and it therefore does not fall within the ambit of its jurisdiction under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. Any finding on facts will also have a bearing on the investigation conducted by the respondent Police. It is also seen from records that the respondent police is investigating the case and counter in Crime Nos.601 and 604 of 2019. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation conducted by the respondent Police at this stage.

5. In the result, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed and the respondent Police is directed to proceed further with the investigation in accordance with law and complete the investigation and file a final report or a closure report, as the case may be, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar ssr To

1. The Sub Inspector of Police, Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P No.340 of 2021 NRL(CO) SP(02/02/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/