Madras High CourtCRL OP/942/2024disposed of

K.Govindaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-01-22Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.01.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P No.942 of 2024 K.Govindaraj

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Traffic Investigation Wing Office-M1, GNT Road, Madhavaram, Chennai - 600 060.

...Respondent

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent herein to alter the FIR already lodged in Crime No.607/2016 dated 19.12.2016 by invoking under sec.304-A of IPC in the above Crime Number as per the petitioner's complaint dated 02.09.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Thamizavel For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original petition has been filed to direct the respondent herein to alter the FIR already lodged in Crime No.607/2016 dated 19.12.2016 by invoking under sec.304-A of IPC in the above Crime Number as per the petitioner's complaint dated 02.09.2023. 2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor on instructions would submit that the FIR was registered on 19.12.2016 for an offence under Sections 279 and 338 of IPC. The investigation is in progress. If in the course of investigation, the respondent police collect sufficient materials, the offenses will be altered accordingly and those involved in the crime will be shown as accused persons.

3. In view of the above submission, there shall be a direction to the respondent Police to continue with the investigation effectively and based on the materials collected during the course of investigation, either alter the FIR or file the final report by adding the necessary offences made out. All those persons against whom the offences are made out, shall be added as accused persons in the final report.

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4. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 22.01.2024 Index: Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking Order ssr To 1.The Inspector of Police, Traffic Investigation Wing Office-M1, GNT Road, Madhavaram, Chennai - 600 060.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr CRL.O.P No.942 of 2024 22.01.2024 4/4