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N.Vinothkumar, Male/Aged 24 v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-08-06Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.08.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI CRL.O.P No.9422 of 2018 and Crl.M.P No.4860 of 2018 N.Vinothkumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Team Ix, Vepery, Chennai-7.

Crime No.410 of 2017

2. A.Ganesan .. Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, call for the records in Crime No.410 of 2017 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Krishnamoorthy For Respondent : Mr.C.E.Pratap R1 Government Advocate (Crl. side) M/s.K.Ravi Anantha Padmanathan R2

ORDER

This petition has been filed challenging the proceedings initiated by the first respondent against the petitioner in Cr.No.410 of 2017 for the offence under Sections 420, 465, 468, 471, 475 read with 34 of IPC.

2. The grounds raised by the counsel for the petitioner 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 petitioner 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.

3.It is now represented by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner 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 investigation in C.r.No.410 of 2017 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 also closed.

06.08.2021 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No rli To

1. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Team Ix, Vepery, Chennai-7.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.DHANDAPANI.J, rli CRL.O.P No.9422 of 2018 and Crl.M.P No.4860 of 2018 06.08.2021