Madras High CourtCRL OP/10131/2018disposed of

T.Selvam v. State Represented By

2021-07-19Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.07.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and Crl.M.P.No.5150 of 2018

1. T.Selvam

2. K.Kannappan .. Petitioners Vs.

1. State Represented by The Inspector of Police, C-3, Manimangalam Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

2. S.V.Ravichandran .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records in Crime No.618 of 2017 on the file of the Inspector of Police, C3, Manimangalam Police Station, Kancheepuram Disrict, Chennai, quash the FIR as against the petitioners.

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For Petitioners : Mr.K.S.Kumar For Respondents : Mr.C.E.Pratap Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioners have filed this petition seeking to call for the records in Crime No.618 of 2017 on the file of the Inspector of Police, C3, Manimangalam Police Station, Kancheepuram Disrict, Chennai and quash the same.

2. The grounds raised by the counsel for the petitioners are all factual in nature and it requires appreciation of evidence and this Court cannot decide the same in exercise of its jurisdiction under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code. It is left open to the petitioners to raise all the grounds before the Investigating Officer and the same shall be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law. This Court is not inclined to interfere with the proceedings pending before the 1st respondent Police. 2/4

3.It is now represented by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners that without going into the merits of the case, it would suffice, if this Court issues direction to the law enforcing agency to expedite the investigation and complete the same as early as possible. 4.In view of the above, this Court directs the 1st respondent Police, to expedite the trial in C.r.No.618 of 2018 and complete the same, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 19.07.2021 sk Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No 3/4

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

sk To

1. The Inspector of Police, C-3, Manimangalam Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

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