S.Senthil Kumar v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.1955 of 2022 and Crl.M.P No.849 of 2022 S.Senthil Kumar Petitioner vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, CCB-I Police Station, Chennai - CCB District, Chennai - 600 007.

2.M/s.Air Media Networks Private Limited, Represented by its Manager Administration, Having Office at No.86, EVR High Road, Chennai - 600 007.

Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records relating to Crime No.221 of 2021 dated 08.12.2021, on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Vikarm Veerasamy For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R1 Mr.M.Devaraj for R2

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.221 of 2021 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same.

2. Heard Mr.B.Vikram Veerasamy, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Mr.A.Gopinath, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing on behalf of the 1st respondent and Mr.M.Devaraj, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the 2nd 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 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.

03.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order ssr To 1.The Inspector of Police, CCB-I Police Station, Chennai - CCB District, Chennai - 600 007.

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

N. ANAND VENKATESH, . J.

ssr Crl.OP No.1955 of 2022 and Crl.M.P No.849 of 2022 03.07.2023