E.Premchand v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and Crl.M.P.No.14268 of 2023 E.Premchand

...Petitioner

-VsThe State rep. by The Inspector of Police Selvapuram Police Station, Coimbatore City, (Crime No.111 of 2023) Coimbatore District.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to call for the records relating to the impugned in Crime No.111 of 2023 pending investigation on the file of the respondent, quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned, by allowing this Criminal Original Petition. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Manoharan For Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothraja, Government Advocate (crl.side).

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the FIR in Crime No.111 of 2023 on the file of the respondent, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(A) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and Section 328 of IPC.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed on record.

3. The learned Government Advocate (crl.side), on instructions, would submit that the investigation in Crime No.111 of 2023 has already been completed and the final report has been filed before the Judicial Magistrate No.V, Coimbatore.

4. In light of the submission made by the learned Government 2/4

Advocate (crl.side), this Court is of the view that the prayer sought in this petition cannot be granted. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

25.03.2025 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No shk To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.V, Coimbatore.

2.The Inspector of Police Selvapuram Police Station, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore District.

3.Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN.J, 3/4

shk .

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