Madras High CourtCRL OP/2651/2018disposed of

Murthy, Aged 35 Years, v. State Rep. By

2021-07-06Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.07.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.2651 of 2018 and Crl.M.P.No.1094 of 2018 Murthy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Salem.

(Cr.No.14 of 2017) 2.M.Gunasekaran ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to quash the FIR in Cr.No.14 of 2017 on the file of Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Salem.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prabakaran For Respondent : Mr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this petition seeking to call for the records and to quash the proceedings in Cr.No.14 of 2017 on the file of the 1st respondent Police.

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 petitioners 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the same as early as possible.

4.In view of the above, this Court directs the 1st respondent Police, to expedite the investigation in Cr.No.14 of 2017 and complete the same, within a period of six months 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 //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sk To 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Salem.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

+1cc to Mr.C.Prabakaran, Advocate SR.No.31742 Crl.O.P.No.2651 of 2018 PL(CO) GMY(19/07/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/