Clara Selvaraj v. State Represented By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 20.06.2025 Coram:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and Crl.M.P.No.11450 of 2025 --
1. Clara Selvaraj, W/o Selvaraj
2. R.P.Selvaraj, S/o Raja Solomon .. Petitioners Vs.
1. State represented by Inspector of Police (Crime), V-5, Thirumangalam Police Station, Chennai. (Crime No.37 of 2025)
2. M.Mohan, S/o Late Muthu .. Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of the BNSS (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksh Sanhita) praying to call for the records of FIR in Crime No.37 of 2025, pending investigation on the file of the first respondent-Police. For petitioners : M/s.P.Arumugavel For respondents: Dr.C.E.Pratap, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R-1 1 / 4
ORDER
The petitioners / A2 and A3, have filed this petition seeking to call for the records of FIR in Crime No.37 of 2025, pending investigation on the file of the respondent-Police.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the dispute involved in this case, is civil in nature. There was sale agreement entered into between the parties and a suit is also filed in O.S.No.5256 of 2024 by the de-facto complainant, showing one M.Dhanalakshmi as first defendant and Mrs.Clara Selvaraj, wife of Selvaraj, as second defendant. The second respondent (Mohan) has filed a complaint dated 26.01.2025 in FIR.No.37 of 2025.
3. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
4. On a reading of the FIR, it is clear that prima-facie allegations are made out between the parties. Hence, this Court is not inclined to quash the FIR.
5. The first respondent-Police is directed to expedite the investigation and file charge-sheet before the appropriate Court within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2 / 4
6. With the above direction, this petition is dismissed. Consequently, Crl.M.P.No.11450 of 2025 is closed.
20.06.2025 cs To
1. The Inspector of Police (Crime), V-5, Thirumangalam Police Station, Chennai. (Crime No.37 of 2025)
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 3 / 4
P.VELMURUGAN, J cs 20.06.2025 4 / 4