Madras High CourtCRL OP/4688/2021disposed of

J.Palanivel v. State Rep By

2021-03-12Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.03.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.4688 of 2021 and Crl.MP No.2223 of 2021 J.Palanivel .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Station House Officer, Puduchatram Police Station, Puduchatram, Cuddalore District.

Cr.No.557/2020.

2.Velvizhi .. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records and quash the FIR in Crime No.557 of 2020 on the file of Station House Officer, Puduchatram.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gururaj For Respondent-1 : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.557 of 2020 on the file of the Station House Officer, Puduchatram 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 two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 12.03.2021 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No rka

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

rka To 1.The Station House Officer, Puduchatram Police Station, Puduchatram, Cuddalore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P No.4688 of 2021 12.03.2021