Madras High CourtCRL OP/14608/2023disposed of

U. Karthigeyan v. State Rep.By

2023-08-02Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and Crl.MP.No.9087 of 2023 U.Karthigeyan .. Petitioner/Accused-2 Vs.

1.State rep.by The Inspector of Police Thiruvalangadu Police Station Thiruvallur District-631210.

(Crime No.154 of 2023) 2.Shakeel Ahmed ..Respondent/Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in Cr.No.154 of 2023, pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Thiruvalangadu and quash the same against this petitioner/accused herein.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Gnanalingam For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 1/4

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Cr.No.154 of 2023, on the file of the respondent Police.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for R1.

3.The contentions put forward by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner 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 2/4

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 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 02.08.2023 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No KP To

1. The Inspector of Police Thiruvalangadu Police Station Thiruvallur District-631210.

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

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J KP 02.08.2023 4/4