Madras High CourtCRL OP/18085/2019dismissed

Vasantha Shenoy v. The State Rep. By

2019-07-17Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.07.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.18085 of 2019 Vasantha Shenoy Petitioner/Accused Ni.4 vs.

1. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-I, Chennai - 600 007.

2. V.K.Murthy The Branch Manager Karnataka Bank Ltd., Anna Nagar West Extension Branch, No.W-582, Ground Floor, SBOA School Street, Anna Nagar, West Extension, Chennai-600 101 2nd Respondent/Defaco Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records and quash the proceedings initiated in Crime No.293 of 2017 on the file of the respondent as against the petitioner who is arrayed as A4 in the FIR.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Krishnakumar For Respondents: Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor for R1

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No. 293 of 2017 on the file of the respondent police as against the petitioner who is arrayed as A4 in the FIR and quash the same.

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

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 expeditiously as possible.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr To

1. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-I, Chennai - 600 007.

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

Crl.OP No.18085 of 2019 NRJK(CO) GMY(07/08/2019)