Madras High CourtCRL OP/4752/2018disposed of

Mohan, M/A 58 Years, v. The State Rep By Its,

2021-09-07Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.09.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and Crl.M.P.No.2331 of 2018

1. Mr.Mohan ... Petitioner/Accused (A1) Vs.

1.State rep.by the Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Team I, Chennai.

(Crime No.242of 2017) 2.Mr.Arunachalam

...Respondents

Prayer:

Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to the Crime No.242 of 2017 on the file of the 1st Respondent Police and Quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sasukumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

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The petitioner has filed this petition seeking to call for the records and to quash the proceedings in C.r.No.242 of 2017, on the file of the 1st respondent.

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. 2/4

4.In view of the above, this Court directs the 1st respondent Police, to expedite the investigation in C.r.No.242 of 2017 and complete the same, within a period of twelve 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 petitions, if any, are closed. 07.09.2021 sk Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No To 1.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Team I, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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