Madras High CourtCRL OP/21273/2018disposed of

Sarika, Aged 35 Years, v. State Rep. By Its,

2021-09-29Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.09.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI CRL.O.P.NO.21273 OF 2018 AND CRL.M.P.NO.11557 OF 2018 Sarika

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.State rep.by the Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, CCB-1, Chennai.

2.Mark Chang M/A Not known, The Assistant Regional Security Officer, U.S. Consulate General, Chennai

...Respondents

Prayer : Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to the FIR in Crime No.145/2018 on the file of the first respondent herein and quash the same with regard to her.

For Petitioners : Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondent : Mr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this petition seeking to call for the records and to quash the proceedings in C.r.No.145/2018, 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.145 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 petitions, if any, are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-VII) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar rli To 1.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, CCB-1, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

Crl.O.P.No.21273 of 2018 and Crl.M.P.No.11557 of 2018 RSV(CO) RVM(22/10/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/