R.Shanthi v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and Crl.MP.No.8890 of 2024

1. R.Shanthi

2. B.Shalini ... Petitioners Vs.

1. State through The Inspector of Police, W-32, All Women Police Station, Madipakkam.

(Cr.No.14 of 2020)

2. U.Anusuya ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the entire records connected in impugned FIR in Cr.No.14 of 2020 on the file of the respondent No.1 and quash the same as illegal as against the petitioner.

For Petitioners : Mr.B.M.Santharam For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate for R1 1/4

O R D E R

The complaint consequence of a matrimonial dispute is pending before the respondent police since 02.09.2020. Stating that the complaint is purely between the family members and domestic quarrel does not attract any of the penal provision for which the case been registered. For the past four years, there is no progress in the investigation, which per se indicates that there is no evidence, to proceed against these petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners who are arrayed as accused Nos.2 and 3 wants to quash the FIR.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police on instructions from the Investigating Officer states that following the dictum laid down by Lalitha Kumari Case, investigation been done. After preliminary enquiry, since there was some material to proceed against these persons, the FIR was registered. If on completion of investigation, no material to take cognizance could be collected then the names of these petitioners will be deleted. He further states that within a month, the respondent will complete the investigation and file final report as per the evidence collected in the course of the 2/4

investigation.

3. Recording the above submissions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

24.06.2024 Vv To

1. The Inspector of Police, W-32, All Women Police Station, Madipakkam.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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