P.Ponraj v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.07.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.14870 of 2023 P.Ponraj

...Petitioner

-VsThe State Rep. by Deputy Superintendent of Police Vellore-CSCID Police Station Vellore District (Crime No.20 of 2023)

...Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records relating to the proceedings in Crime No.20 of 2023 on the fie of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vellore CSCID Police Station, Vellore District and quash the same in so far as the Petitioner is concerned.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Devaraj For respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.20 of 2023 on the file of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vellore CSCID Police Station, Vellore District and quash the same.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

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 three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

05.07.2023 rka Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

rka To

1. The State Rep. by Deputy Superintendent of Police Vellore-CSCID Police Station Vellore District 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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