Selvi Radhakrishnan v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and Crl.M.P.No.6966 of 2024 Dr.Selvi Radhakrishna ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, Tiruchengode Town Police Station, Namakkal 2.Subramaniyan ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to call for the records in Crime No.19 of 2024 pending on the file of the Tiruchengode Town Police Station, Namakkal and quash the FIR in Crime No.19 of 2024 in so far the petitioner/1st accused is concerned.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Siva For R1 : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner being aggrieved by the registration of the complaint 1/4

in Crime No.19 of 2024 is before this Court to quash the same on the ground that regarding the alleged incident which took place on 19.03.2023, already police has registered CSR and closed it as a civil dispute. While so, suppressing the fact, one Subramanian has approached the Judicial Magistrate, Thiruchengode and obtained order under Section 156 (3) Cr.P.C., to conduct preliminary enquiry and if there is any cognizable offence case may be registered and final report to be within a time prescribed.

2.

The learned counsel referring the closure report dated 15.08.2023 submitted that while the earlier complaint by Subramanian was investigated and closed as Mistake of Facts, pursuant to the direction of the Judicial Magistrate, FIR in Crime No.19 of 2024 been registered and it is under investigation. If there is no cognizable offence made out in the course of investigation necessary report will be filed before the Judicial Magistrate as per direction.

3.

The respondent police has taken note of the civil dispute pending before the parties and same will be duly considered while taking 2/4

the decision on the complaint.

4.

In view of the above facts, this Court disposed of this Criminal Original Petition directing the respondent police to complete the investigation within a period of six weeks. Consequently, the connected Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 26.04.202 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Inspector of Police, Tiruchengode Town Police Station, Namakkal.

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

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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