Madras High CourtCRL OP/17909/2018disposed of

M.Prem Anand, Aged 39 Years, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2021-09-08Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 08.09.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI M.Prem Anand ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, M7, Manali New Town Police Station, Manali Pudhu Nagar, Chennai - 103.

2.Mahalakshmi. K ... Respondents/Defacto Complainant Prayer:

Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records pertaining to Crime No.224/2018 pending on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.R..Sundaresan, Senior Counsel for Mr.Vijayaganesh For Respondent R1 : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side) R2 : M/s.R.Varalakshmi 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this petition seeking to call for the records pertaining to Crime No.224/2018 pending on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same.

2. The grounds raised by the counsel for the petitioners 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 petitioners 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 2/4

expedite the investigation in Cr.No.224 of 2018 and complete the same within 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and further till the completion of investigation, the petitioner shall not be harassed by the respondent Police under the guise of enquiry. 5.With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. 08.09.2021 sk Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No To 1.The Inspector of Police, M7, Manali New Town Police Station, Manali Pudhu Nagar, Chennai - 103.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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