Madras High CourtCRL OP/19570/2023dismissed

S.Murali v. State Rep By

2023-08-29Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.19570 of 2023 and Crl.MP.No.13230 of 2023 1.S.Murali 2.M.Kavitha 3.Mrs.Dhanapriya Petitioner vs.

1.The Inspector of Police J-9, Thuraipakkam Police Station, Chennai- 600 097.

Crime No. 226 of 2023

2. Mrs. Priyadharshini Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in Crime No.226 of 2023 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police,J9, Thuraipakkam Police station for the alleged offence u/s 294(b),448,427 and 506(ii) of IPC and Quash the same. For Petitioner : M/s V.Jayalakshmi For Respondent :Mr. A. Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor-R1

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.226 of 2023 on the file of the Inspector of Police, J9, Thuraipakkam Police station 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 three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 29.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order rka/mac To

1. The Inspector of Police J-9, Thuraipakkam Police Station, Chennai- 600 097.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

rka Crl.O.P No.19570 of 2023 and Crl.MP.No.13230 of 2023 29.08.2023