Madras High CourtCRL OP/17861/2023disposed of

Pazhani v. Inspector Of Police

2023-08-09Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.08.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Pazhani .. Petitioner

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State By: The Inspector of Police, Madipakkam Police Station, St.Thomas Mount, (Crime No.100 of 2023) .. Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to issue a direction to the respondent to altered punishable section in F.I.R in Crime No.100 of 2023 under Sections 294(b), 324, 506(ii) of I.P.C in to under Sections 294(b), 324, 307, 354 and 506(ii) of I.P.C.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Pugalenthi For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent Police to alter the sections in F.I.R in Crime No.100 of 1/4

2023 under Sections 294(b), 324, 506(ii) of I.P.C in to under Sections 294(b), 324, 307, 354 and 506(ii) of I.P.C.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that the F.I.R was registered only on 15.03.2023 for offences under Sections 294(b), 324, 506(ii) of I.P.C. The investigation is in progress. If in the course of investigation, the respondent Police collect sufficient materials, the offenses will be altered accordingly and those involved in the crime will be shown as accused persons.

3. In view of the above submission, there shall be a direction to the respondent Police to continue with the investigation effectively and based on the materials collected during the course of investigation, either alter the F.I.R or file the Final Report by adding the necessary offences made out. All those persons against whom the offences are made out, shall be added as accused persons in the Final Report.

4. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 09.08.2023 2/4

Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no grs To

1. The Inspector of Police, Madipakkam Police Station, St.Thomas Mount.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

grs 09.08.2023 4/4