Baskar Mestri, Aged 55 Years, v. The State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.09.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And Crl.M.P.No.9287 of 2018 1.Baskar Mestri 2.Nithyanandham 3.Mahendran 4.Subramani ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The State Represented by The Inspector of Police Thiruvallur Town Police Station, Thiruvallur.

Crime No.58 of 2006 Now transferred to The Inspector of Police CSCID, Chennai Crime No.173 of 2007 2.Velayudam ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to call for the records relating to the FIR in Crime No.173 of 2007, on the file of Inspector of Police, CSCID, Chennai and quash the same with regard to them.

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For Petitioners : M/s.T.Muruganantham For Respondents : Mr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking to call for the records relating to the FIR in Crime No.173 of 2007, on the file of the Inspector of Police, CSCID, Chennai and to quash the same with regard to the petitioners.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that without going into the merits of the case, it would suffice, if this Court permits the petitioners to furnish the particulars before the law enforcing agency to prove their innocence and issue direction to the law enforcing agency to complete the investigation within a time frame.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) concede to the request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), on instructions, would further submit that the investigation will be completed within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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4.Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, this Court without going into the merits of the case, is inclined to issue direction to the law enforcing agency to complete the investigation in Crime No.173 of 2007, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioners are directed to co-operate with the law enforcing agency for early completion of the investigation.

5.This criminal original petition is accordingly disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 03.09.2021 pri Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No To 1.The Inspector of Police CSCID, Chennai.

Crime No.173 of 2007 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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