Madras High CourtCRL OP/1072/2021disposed of

Gokulan v. The Station House Officer,

2021-01-29Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.01.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.1072 of 2021 and Crl.M.P No.689 of 2021 1.Gokulan, S/o.Periyannan.

2.Manikandan, S/o.S.Ayyadurai.

.. Petitioners vs.

The Station House Officer, Thirukanur Police Station, Puducherry 605 501.

.. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records and quash the F.I.R. in Crime No.200 of 2020 dated 18.05.2020 pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police and pass orders.

For Petitioners : Mr.K.Sasindran For Respondent : Mr.V.Balamurugane Additional Public Prosecutor Puducherry.

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.200 of 2020 on the file of the respondent viz., the Station House Officer, Thirukanur Police Station, Puducherry-605 501, and quash the same. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Puducherry) 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.

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 six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

29.01.2021 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order rm To

1. The Station House Officer, Thirukanur Police Station, Puducherry 605 501.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Madras.

N. ANAND VENKATESH, . J.

rm Crl.OP No.1072 of 2021 and Crl.M.P No.689 of 2021 29.01.2021