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Madras High CourtCRL OP/23002/2019dismissed

Manoj Jain v. The State Rep.By

2019-08-27Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.08.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.23002 of 2019 and Crl.M.P No.12027 of 2019 Manoj Jain Petitioner vs.

1. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-1, Egmore, Chennai.

(Crime No.169 of 2018)

2. Naruemon Japai Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records relating to FIR in Crime No.169 of 2018 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondents: Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor for R1

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records relating to FIR in Crime No.169 of 2018 on the file of the 1st respondent 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 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.

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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 one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (J) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar ssr To

1. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-1, Egmore, Chennai.

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

Crl.OP No.23002 of 2019 and Crl.M.P No.12027 of 2019 aa23/09/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/