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Madras High CourtCRL OP/17822/2023dismissed

Palaniammal v. Inspector Of Police

2023-08-11Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.17822 of 2023

1. Palaniammal

2. Srinivasan

3. Prabhu Petitioners vs.

1. The Inspector of Police Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District (Crime No.244/2023)

2. Vasantha Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in Crime No.244 of 2023 dated 07.05.2023 on the file of the first respondent police and quash the same. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Vellidoss For Respondent 1 : Mr.A.Damodaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.244 of 2023 dated 07.05.2023 on the file of the first respondent police and quash the same.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side).

3.The contentions put forward by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners 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 six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

11.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order KST

To

1. The Inspector of Police, Kallakurichi Kallakurichi District.

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

N. ANAND VENKATESH, . J.

KST Crl.OP No.17822 of 2023 11.08.2023