Madras High CourtCRL OP/9760/2018disposed of

Kavitha Lakshmi, v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-07-28Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.07.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.9760 of 2018 and Crl.M.P.Nos.4757 & 5007 of 2018 1.Kavitha Lakshmi 2.Raji .. Petitioners/Accused 2 and 3 Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, Keelambaakam Police Station, Kanchipuram District.

(Crime No.674 of 2017) .. 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Vishwadarshini .. 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records relating to the FIR in Crime No.674 of 2017 on the file of 1st respondent and quash the same with regard to them.

For Petitioners :

Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondents :

Mr.C.E.Pratap Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioners have filed this petition seeking to call for the records relating to the FIR in Crime No.674 of 2017 on the file of 1st respondent and quash the same

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

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3. It is now represented by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners 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.674 of 2017 and complete the same, as expeditiously as possible.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sk To 1.The Inspector of Police, Keelambaakam Police Station, Kanchipuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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