Madras High CourtCRL OP/4689/2021disposed of

S.Ravi v. State Rep By

2021-03-12Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.03.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.4689 of 2021 and Crl.MP No.3004 of 2021 S.Ravi .. Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Inspector of Police, H1, Old Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai - 600 021.

2.Gulam Mohammed .. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records pertaining to the FIR in Crime No.4881 of 2020 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same in so far as the case against the petitioner/1st accused is concerned.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.K.M.Appaji For Respondent-1 : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.4881 of 2020 on the file of the Inspector of Police, H1, Old Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai - 600 021 and quash the same.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side). 3.The contentions put forward by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners are purely factual in nature and this Court cannot venture into conducting a mini investigation into the matter and it therefore does not fall within the ambit of its jurisdiction under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. Any finding on facts will also have a bearing on the investigation conducted by the respondent Police.

4. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation conducted by the respondent Police at this stage.

5. In the result, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed and the respondent Police is directed to proceed further with the investigation in accordance with law and complete the investigation and file a final report or a closure report, as the case may be, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 12.03.2021 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No rka

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

rka To 1.The Inspector of Police, H1, Old Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai - 600 021.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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