R.Ramakrishnan, Aged 41 Years, v. State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.09.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI CRL.O.P.NO.17359 OF 2018 AND CRL.M.P.NO. 8976 OF 2018 R. Ramakrishna, S/o Nageshwara Rao

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, H2 Guduvancheri Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

(Crime No.285 of 2018) 2.Sakthivel S/o Rangasamy

...Respondents

Prayer :

Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the entire records pertaining to the F.I.R. In Cr. No.285 of 2018 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, H2, Guduvanchery Police Station and quash the same. For Petitioners :

Mr.R.Amizhdhu For 1st Respondent :

Mr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For 2nd Respondent : Mr.M.Kempraj

O R D E R

The petitioners have filed this petition seeking to call for the entire records pertaining to the F.I.R. In Cr. No.285 of 2018 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, H2, Guduvanchery Police Station and quash the same. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 Investigating Officer 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 1st respondent Police.

3.It is now represented by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that without going into the merits of the case, it would suffice, if this Court issues direction to the law enforcing agency to expedite the investigation and complete the same as early as possible.

4.In view of the above, this Court directs the 1st respondent Police, to expedite the investigation in C.r.No.285 of 2018 and complete the same, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CCC) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar NHS To 1.The Inspector of Police, H2 Guduvancheri Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

+1cc to Mr.M.Kempraj, Advocate SR.No.48431 Crl.O.P.No.17359 of 2018 & Crl.M.P.No.8976 of 2018 RK(CO) RVM(22/10/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/