Madras High CourtCRL OP/1541/2021disposed of

Arokiayaraj v. The Union Territory Of Puducherry Rep. By

2021-02-05Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.OP.No.1541 of 2021 and Crl.MP.Nos.892 & 607 of 2021

1. Arokiyaraj S/o.Isaac

2. Nagasundari @ Nancy W/o.Arokiyaraj

3. Ummaiammal W/o.Ramasamy ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Union Territory of Puducherry Rep. by The Inspector of Police CBCID Police Station, Orleanpet, Puducherry.

Cr.No.18 of 2020) 2.P.Rajendiran S/o.Pazhaniappan ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in Cr.No.18 of 2020 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, CBCID Police Station, Orleanpet, Puducherry and quash the same.

For Petitioners: Mr.V.S.Senthilkumar For R1 : Mr.V.Balamurugan Additional Public Prosecutor, Puducherry

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to quash the investigation in Crime No.18 of 2020, pending on the file of the 1st respondent Police, viz., The Inspector of Police, CBCID Police Station, Orleanpet, Puducherry.

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2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the 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 petitioner 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 1st 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 petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rm To 1.The Inspector of Police The Union Territory of Puducherry, CBCID Police Station, Orleanpet, Puducherry.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Puducherry.

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