Madras High CourtCRL OP/15756/2023dismissed

Perumal v. The State Rep By

2023-07-14Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.15756 of 2023 Perumal Petitioner vs.

The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Chinnasalem Police Station, Kalakurichi District.

(Crime No.781 of 2021) Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the entire records records in pursuant to the Crime No.781 of 2021 on the file of Chinnasalem Police Station, Kalakurichi District quash the entire proceedings against the petitioner. For Petitioners : Mr.K.Vijayaraghavan For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.781 of 2021 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Chinnasalem Police Station, Kalakurichi District and quash the same.

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

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.

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. 14.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order ssr

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Chinnasalem Police Station, Kalakurichi District.

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

N. ANAND VENKATESH, . J.

ssr Crl.O.P No.15756 of 2023 14.07.2023