R. Thangavel v. State Rep.By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.09.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.20794 of 2023 and Crl.M.P No.14211 of 2019 R.Thangavel Petitioner/Accused No.3 vs.
1. State rep. by The Inspector of Police, North Police Station, Erode ..Respondent /complainant
2. S.Mahesh Kumar Respondent /Defacto complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in Crime No.716 of 2019 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Erode North Police Station. For Petitioners : Mr.P.Chinnadurai For R1 : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.716 of 2019 on the file of the Inspector of Police, North Police Station,
Erode and quash the same.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.
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 weeks from the
date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
12.09.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order rka To
1. State rep. by The Inspector of Police, North Police Station, Erode
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Madras.
N. ANAND VENKATESH, . J.
rka Crl.O.P No.20794 of 2023 and Crl.M.P No.14211 of 2019 12.09.2023