Madras High CourtCRL OP/2333/2021disposed of

Srinivasan v. The Sub-Inspector Of Police

2021-02-12Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.02.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.2333 of 2021

1. Srinivasan

2. Manikandan : Petitioners/Accused vs.

1. The Sub Inspector of Police, H-5, New Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai 600 081.

: 1st Respondent/Complainant

2. Supparam : 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records comprised in the proceedings of the 1st respondent in Crime No.808 of 2019 dated 08.11.2019 and quash the same. For Petitioners : Mr.K.Elangovan For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.808 of 2019 on the file of the Sub Inspector of Police, H-5, New Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai 600 081.

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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rka To

1. The Sub Inspector of Police, H-5, New Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai 600 081.

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

Crl.O.P No.2333 of 2021 MG(CO) CSR 12.03.2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/