M.Prabhu Raam v. Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.08.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.18362 of 2023 Crl.M.P.No.12242 of 2023 M.Prabhu Raam .. Petitioner Vs.
1.The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, M4- Redhills Police Station, Crime No.127 of 2023 2.R.Ajith Kumar ..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records pertaining to the FIR No.127 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, M4-Redhills Police Station, Tiruvallur and to quash the same.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Jayakumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 1/4
O R D E R
This petition has been filed to call for the records pertaining to the FIR No.127 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, M4-Redhills Police Station, Tiruvallur and to quash the same.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the 1st respondent. 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. 2/4
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. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
16.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking Order ssr To 1.The Inspector of Police, M4- Redhills Police Station 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Madras.
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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr Crl.O.P.No.18362 of 2023 Crl.M.P.No.12242 of 2023 16.08.2023 4/4