Madras High CourtCRL OP/2178/2022dismissed

Bhaskar v. The State Rep By

2023-07-03Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.2178 of 2022 and Crl.M.P No.968 of 2022 l.Bhaskar 2.Rajendran Petitioners vs.

1.The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Hogenakkal Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

2.Tamilarasan Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to quash the proceedings in Crime No.76 of 2018 registered by the 1s respondent herein for the offences under Section 294(b), 170, 420 & 506(1) of IPC.

For Petitioners : Mr.P.Pandiyaraj For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R1

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.76 of 2018 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same.

2. Heard Mr.P.Pandiyaraj, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and Mr.A.Gopinath, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing on behalf of the 1st 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 four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

03.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order ssr To 1.The Inspector of Police, Hogenakkal Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

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

N. ANAND VENKATESH, . J.

ssr Crl.OP No.2178 of 2022 and Crl.M.P No.968 of 2022 03.07.2023