Madras High CourtCRL OP/9367/2015disposed of

N.T.Janardhanan v. State By

2015-06-23Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.06.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.OP No.9367 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 1.N.T.Janardhanan 2.J.Sumesh ..

Petitioners/Accused 1 & 2 Vs

1. State by Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch,Team IX, Veppery, Chennai - 600 007, (Crime No.283 of 2012).

.. Respondent/Complainant.

2. E.Muthukumari .. Respondents/Defacto Complainant Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to call for the records in Crime No.283 of 2012 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Team IX, Veppery, Chennai - 600 007 and quash the FIR in the above case in Crime No.283 of 2012. For Petitioners :Mr.P.Pon Pandian For Respondents :Mr.C.Emalias No.1 Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.283 of 2012 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Team IX, Veppery, Chennai - 600 007 and quash the FIR in the above case in Crime No.283 of 2012.

2. On a complaint lodged by one E.Muthukumari, the respondent police have registered a case in Crime No.283 of 2012 for offences under Sections 406, 420 IPC against the petitioners herein.

3. On a reading of the complaint, it is seen that the petitioners/accused have received money from the various persons including the defacto-complainant on the promise of getting jobs for them in Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Southern Railway and other places.

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4. The FIR discloses cognizable offence and therefore, it cannot be quashed. In the light of the Law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in State of Haryana Vs. Bhajan Lal 1992 Supp (1) SCC 335, the petition is devoid of merits and the same is hereby dismissed. The respondent police is directed to conduct the investigation expeditiously in Crime No.283 of 2012 and file a final report in accordance with law.

With the above direction, this petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. sms s/d- Deputy Registrar(J) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. State by Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch,Team IX, Veppery, Chennai - 600 007, (Crime No.283 of 2012).

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.Pon Pandian, Advocate SR 30934 mg(co) prk7/7 Crl.OP No.9367 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/