Madras High CourtCRL OP/17819/2023dismissed

Devika v. State Rep By

2023-08-11Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.17819 of 2023 and Crl.M.P.No.11728 of 2023

1. Devika

2. Srinivasan

3. Nandhini

4. Mohammed Idhrees Petitioners vs.

1. State rep. by The Inspector of Police Chunambedu Police Station Central Chunambedu, Chengalpattu District.

2. S.Karthikeyan Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in Crime No.73 of 2023 on the file of the respondent and quash the same.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Vellidoss For Respondent 1 : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor -for R1

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.73 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police and quash the same.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side).

3.The contentions put forward by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners are purely factual in nature and this Court cannot venture into conducting a mini investigation into the matter and it therefore does not fall within the ambit of its jurisdiction under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. Any finding on facts will also have a bearing on the investigation conducted by the respondent Police.

4. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation conducted by the respondent Police at this stage.

5. In the result, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed and the respondent Police is directed to proceed further with the investigation in accordance with law and complete the investigation and file a final report or a closure report, as the case may be, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 11.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order KST To

1. The Inspector of Police, Chunambedu Police Station Central Chunambedu, Chengalpattu District.

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

N. ANAND VENKATESH, . J.

KST Crl.OP No.17819 of 2023 11.08.2023