Madras High CourtCRL OP/18105/2023disposed of

A.Venkataramani v. State By

2023-08-17Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.18105 of 2023 and Crl.MP.11992 & 11995 of 2023 A.Venkataramani, Aged about 65 years S/o.Late Annasamy .. Petitioner /Accused .Vs.

1.State by Sub Inspector of Police Central Crime Branch Egmore, Chennai.

.. Respondent/Complainant (Crime No.322 of 2004) 2.Venu Myneni Rep.by his Power of Attorney Ramesh Umapathi No.18/12, Plot No.7 Ram Singaar Apartments Singara Street, T.Nagar Chennai.

..Respondent/ De facto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the entire records in C.C.No.2629 of 2017, on the file of the CCB Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Nirmal Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R1

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.2629 of 2017, pending on the file of CCB Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai.

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 its jurisdiction under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code. It is left open to the petitioner to raise all the grounds before the Court below 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 Court below.

3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed with a direction to the Court below to complete the proceedings in C.C.No.269 of 2017, on the file of CCB Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

17.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order KP

To 1.Sub Inspector of Police Central Crime Branch Egmore, Chennai.

2. CCB Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

N. ANAND VENKATESH, . J.

KP Crl.O.P No.18105 of 2023 17.08.2023