Santhosh v. Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.07.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.15935 of 2023 and Crl.M.P.No.9979 of 2023 Santhosh .. Petitioner Vs.
1. State Rep. by Inspector of Police, D-6, TIW - Anna Square Police Station, Chennai.
(Crime No.202 of 2022)
2. Ramesh .. Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for records in Crime No.202 of 2022 on the file of the D-6, TIW - Anna Square Police Station, Chennai and quash the FIR against the Petitioner / Accused.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Balamurugan For Respondent No.1 : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl Side) ***** 1/4
O R D E R
This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.202 of 2022 on the file of the Inspector of Police, D-6, TIW - Anna Square Police Station, Chennai and quash the same.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side).
3.The contentions put forward by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner 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.
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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 a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
18.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No rka To
1. The Inspector of Police, D-6, TIW - Anna Square Police Station, Chennai.
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J rka Crl.O.P.No.15935 of 2023 and Crl.M.P.No.9979 of 2023 18.07.2023 4/4