D.Balu @ Balamurugan v. State Rep. By, The Inspector Of Police

In the High Court of Judicature at Madras Dated : 21.9.2023 Coram :

The Honourable Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH Criminal Original Petition No.21571 of 2023 & Crl.M.P.No.14871 of 2023 D.Balu (a) Balamurugan

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The State, the Inspector of Police, Economic Offence Wing-II, Coimbatore.

2.K.Saravanan

...Respondents

PETITION under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to call for the entire records pertaining to Crime No.5 of 2020 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Economic Offence Wing-II, Coimbatore and quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned.

For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Kumarasamy For Respondent-1 :

Mr.A.Gopinath, GA (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in 1/4

Crime No.5 of 2020 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Economic Offence Wing-II, Coimbatore and quash the same.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent. 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.

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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. 21.9.2023 Index : Yes/ No Internet : Yes /No rka To 1.The Inspector of Police, Economic Offence Wing-II, Coimbatore.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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