S.Harinatha Reddy v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.02.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.18900 of 2014 and Crl.M.P.No.1 of 2014 S.Harinatha Reddy ... Petitioner/Accused Vs.

State by:

1.The Inspector of Police, Kallavi Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

(Crime No.95 of 2014) 2.Vellachi 3.Inbavalli 4.Magesmani 5.Maila 6.Latha 7.Vadamalli 8.Kasthuri 9.Savurimala 10.Vennila 11.Chinnibai 12.Thirumagal 13.Bharathi 14.Gowri 15.Yasodha ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to call for the records in connection with Crime No.95 of 2014 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same. For Petitioners:

M/s.S.Jayakumar For R1 :

Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash F.I.R in Crime No.95 of 2014 on the file of the 1st respondent Police.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the 2nd respondent by giving a criminal colour to the civil dispute had given a false complaint against the petitioners and others. The 1st respondent police though aware of the pending of civil proceedings for the said property and without awaiting for the finding of the civil Court, had registered a case against the petitioners.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would further submit that, it would suffice, if this Court permits the petitioner to furnish the particulars before the law enforcing agency to prove his innocence and issue direction to the law enforcing agency to complete the investigation within a time frame.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor concedes to the request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 5.Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court without going into the merits of the case, is inclined to issue direction to the law enforcing agency to complete the investigation in Crime No.95 of 2014, after giving opportunity to the petitioner, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to co-operate with the law enforcing agency for early completion of the investigation.

6.This criminal original petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS V) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar vv2 To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kallavi Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

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

+1 CC to Mr.S.Jeyakumar, Advocate sr 9282.

Crl.O.P.No.18900 of 2014 SJ(CO) SP(12/03/2020)