Madras High CourtCRL OP/372/2021disposed of

Gandhi v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-01-18Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.01.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P.NO.372 OF 2021 Gandhi

...Petitioner

Vs The Inspector of Police, Thittakudi Police Station, Cuddalore district .. Respondent PRAYER :

Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in a case in Crime No.1298 of 2020 on the file of the respondent and subsequently, direct the respondent to file a final report within a stipulated period which prescribed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Karuppaiya Mooppanar For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.1298 of 2020 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Thittakudi Police Station, Cuddalore district.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing on behalf of the respondent.

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. 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rka To

1. The Inspector of Police, Thittakudi Police Station, Cuddalore district

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.372 of 2021 SRA(CO) CS/16/02/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/