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R.E.Balasubramanian v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-07-26Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 26.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.575 of 2023 and Crl.M.P.No.315 of 2023 R.E.Balasubramanian .. Petitioner Vs.

1. State rep by its The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, EDF I, Team II, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

(Cr.No.230/2022)

2. Mr.Billy Graham ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records relating to the case in Cr.No.230 of 2022 on the file of the 1st respondent herein and quash the same as illegal, abuse of Process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.Labdul Basith For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Cr.No.230 of 2022 on the file of the 1st respondent quash the same.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

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 two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 26.07.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order rka To

1. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, EDF I, Team II, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N. ANAND VENKATESH,J rka Crl.O.P.No.575 of 2023 and Crl.M.P.No.315 of 2023

26.07.2023