Riyaz Ahmed v. Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.03.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Riyaz Ahmed .. Petitioner Vs.
The State Rep. by its Inspector of Police, Sholinghur Police Station, Sholinghur, Ranipet District.
.. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to call for the records relating to the Crime No.357 of 2023 pending on the file of the respondent and quash the same in the interest of justice.
For petitioner :
Mr.M.Raja For Respondent :
Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
This original petition has been filed to quash the FIR in Crime No.357 of 2023 pending on the file of the respondent. 1/4
2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent. 3.The contentions put forward by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner 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. This Court must also bear in mind the parameters laid down by the Apex Court in Neeharika Infrastructure Pvt.Ltd., case reported in 2021 SCC Online SC 315. 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 2/4
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 four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 27.03.2024 krk Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No : Yes / No To 1.The State Rep. by its Inspector of Police, Sholinghur Police Station, Sholinghur, Ranipet District.
2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.
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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.
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