Madras High CourtCRL OP/3151/2022disposed of

P.Dhana Suriya @ Suriya v. State By,

2023-07-10Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

[IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 10.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.3151 of 2022 and Crl.M.P No.1408 of 2022 1.P.Dhana Suriya @ Suriya 2.Masila @ Masilamani Petitioner vs.

1.State rep. By:

The Inspector of Police, S4, Nandambakkam Police Station, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai.

(Crime No.165 of 2021) 2.Gopinath Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in Crime No.165 of 2021 on the file of the Inspector of Police, S4, Nandambakkam Police Station, Chennai and quash the complaint in Crime No.165 of 2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.K.Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate for R1 No Appearance for R2

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.165 of 2021 on the file of the Inspector of Police, S4, Nandambakkam Police Station, Chennai and quash the same.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side).

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 six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 10.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order ssr To 1.The Inspector of Police, S4, Nandambakkam Police Station, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai.

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

N. ANAND VENKATESH, . J.

ssr Crl.O.P No.3151 of 2022 and Crl.M.P No.1408 of 2022 10.07.2023