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Madras High CourtCRL OP/16255/2023dismissed

Mr. Maha Rajan v. The State Of Tamilnadu,

2023-07-20Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.16255 of 2023 and Crl.M.P No.10278 of 2023 Mr.Maha Rajan ..Petitioner/1st Accused vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by the Inspector of Police J4, Kotturpuram PS Chennai 600 085.

..1st Respondent/Complainant 2.The Registrar Anna University Guindy, Chennai.

..De facto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in Crime No.50 of 2023 dated 01.03.2023, on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same. For Petitioners : Mr.Arun Pradeesh.K.

For R1 : Mr.A.Damodaran

Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.50 of 2023, pending on the file of the 1st respondent Police and quash the same.

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 three months from the date of receipt of a 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 State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by the Inspector of Police J4, Kotturpuram PS Chennai 600 085.

2.The Registrar Anna University Guindy, Chennai.

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

N. ANAND VENKATESH, . J.

KP Crl.O.P No.16255 of 2023 and Crl.M.P No.10278 of 2023 20.07.2023