Madras High CourtCRL OP/9971/2018disposed of

Ramesh Purusothama Rao, v. State By

2021-10-07Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.10.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.9971 of 2018 and Crl.M.P.No.5106 of 2018

1. Ramesh Purusothama Rao

2. R. Isaac Sathya Poorna Rao ... Petitioners/Accused Vs.

1.State By Inspector of Police G-1, Vepery Police Station Vepery, Chennai Crime No.21 of 2018

2. Mrs. Farzeen Khan ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records related to the case in Crime No.21 of 2018, on the file of the 1st respondent police, and quash the same as against the petitioners/Accused.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Thamaraiselvan For 1st Respondent : Mr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioners have filed this petition seeking to call for the records related to the case in Crime No.21 of 2018, on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same as against the petitioners/Accused.

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

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 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.21 of 2018 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 closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sk To 1.The Inspector of Police G-1, Vepery Police Station Vepery, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

Crl.O.P.No.9971 of 2018 and Crl.M.P.No.5106 of 2018 SS(CO) GMY(03/12/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/