R.Jayaraman v. State By

[IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.16156 of 2023 and Crl.M.P No.10164 of 2023 R.Jayaraman .. Petitioner vs.

1.State by The Inspector of Police Annamalainagar Police Station Annamalainagar, Cuddalore District.

(Crime No.52 of 2023) 2.Manju W/o.Balasubramaniyan Executive Officer Hindu Aranillai Thurai Kutti Andavar Thirukoil Therku Pichavaram Cuddalore District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in Crime No.52 of 2023, on the file of Inspector of Police, Annamalainagar Police Station, Annamalainagar, Cuddalore District and quash the same insofar as the petitioner is concerned.

For Petitioner : Ms.R.Hemalatha For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor for R1

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.52 of 2023, on the file of Inspector of Police, Annamalainagar Police Station, Annamalainagar, Cuddalore District and quash the same insofar as the petitioner is concerned.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the 1st respondent. 3.The contentions put forward by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner is 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 four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

20.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order kp

To

1. The Inspector of Police Annamalainagar Police Station Annamalainagar Cuddalore District.

(Crime No.52 of 2023) 2.Manju Executive Officer Hindu Aranillai Thurai Kutti Andavar Thirukoil Therku Pichavaram Cuddalore District.

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

N. ANAND VENKATESH, . J.

kp Crl.O.P No.16156 of 2023 and Crl.M.P No.10164 of 2023 20.07.2023