Madras High CourtCRL OP/766/2021disposed of

Loganathan v. N.Rohini

2021-01-22Honourable 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.766 of 2020 and Crl MP No.441 of 2020 1.Loganathan 2.Latha

3. Bharatha Mani

4. Baby Shalini ..Petitioners /Accused vs.

1. Mrs.N.Rohini

2. State Rep by Inspector of Police, AWPS Coonoor, ..Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records pertaining to the case pending investigation in Crime No.3 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Shankar For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate for R2

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.3 of 2019 on the file of the Inspector of Police, AWPS Coonoor.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), appearing on behalf of the 2nd 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 three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 22.01.2021 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order rka To

1. State Rep by Inspector of Police, AWPS Coonoor,

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

N. ANAND VENKATESH, . J.

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