V.Sivaprakasam v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN V.Sivaprakasam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Inspector of Police, Cuddalore N.T.Police Station, Cuddalore-607001.

2. K.Harivasu, Police No.1518, Armed Force, having office at The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore-607001.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records relating to the case registered in the Cr.No.902/2021 on the file of the first respondent police and quash the FIR.

For Petitioner : V.Sivaprakasam (party-in-person) For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the FIR in Crime No. 902 of 2021, pending on the file of the respondent police.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the investigation is completed and final report is likely to be filed soon. From the investigation, there are material available to proceed with the prosecution. The reason stated to quash the First Information Report is not covered under the parameters of the Hon'ble Supreme Court judgment in M/s.Neeharika Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. -vsState of Maharashtra and others reported in AIR 2021 SCC 1918; AIR Online 2021 SC 192.

3. In view of the above, the respondent police is directed to file the final report within a period of 75 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. If aggrieved by the final report to be filed, liberty is given to the petitioner to challenge the final report in the manner known to law. 18.10.2023 Index : Yes / No skr To

1. The Inspector of Police, Cuddalore N.T.Police Station, Cuddalore-607001.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

G. JAYACHANDRAN, J.

skr 18.10.2023