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Madras High CourtCRL OP/1126/2017disposed of

Syed Anwar (Age-45) v. State Rep.By Its

2021-02-02Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.02.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.1126 of 2017 and Crl.M.P Nos.5165 & 805 of 2019

1. Syed Anwar

2. Umar @ Syed Umar Hussain

3. Mahalingam Petitioners vs.

1. State rep. by its Inspector of Police, Flower Bazaar Police Station, Chennai.

2. M.Jakriya ..Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in Crime No.1015 of 2016 dated 21.10.2016 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Flower Bazaar Police Station, Chennai.

For Petitioners : Mr.P.Vijendran For Respondents : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate for R1 Mr.M.Mohamed Rafi for R2

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.1015 of 2016, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Flower Bazaar Police Station, Chennai and quash the same.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side).

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.

02.02.2021 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order rka To

1. State rep. by its Inspector of Police, Flower Bazaar Police Station, Chennai.

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

N. ANAND VENKATESH, . J.

rka Crl.O.P No.1126 of 2017 and Crl.M.P Nos.5165 & 805 of 2019 02.02.2021