Madras High CourtCRL OP/5949/2021disposed of

Moorthy v. State Rep By

2021-03-29Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.03.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.5949 of 2021 and Crl.M.P No.3841 of 2021 Moorthy : Petitioner vs.

1. State rep. by The Inspector of Police, CCB, Salem City, Salem District.

2. Muniyammal : Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in pursuant to the in Crime No.15 of 2020 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same by allowing this Criminal Original petition so far as petitioner is concerned.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Mariappan For R1 : Mr.M.Mohammed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.15 of 2020 on the file of the Inspector of Police, CCB, Salem City, Salem District and quash the same.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public prosecutor (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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rka To

1. The Inspector of Police, CCB, Salem City, Salem District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Madras.

Crl.O.P No.5949 of 2021 and Crl.M.P No.3841 of 2021 PCH(CO) CSR 28.04.2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/