Madras High CourtCRL OP/21802/2023dismissed

C.Shankar v. The State Rep By

2023-09-22Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.21802 of 2023 and Crl.MP.No.15092 of 2023 C.Shankar (M/45) S/o.Mr.Chinnadurai .. Petitioner vs.

1.The State Rep.by Sub Inspector of Police Central Crime Branch Vepery, Chennai-600 008.

.. 1st Respondent/Complainant (Crime No.58 of 2023) 2.Mr.Ruthramoorthy S/o.Dhanabalan Chief Manager State Bank of India RACPS MRC Nagar Chennai 600 004.

..2nd Respondent/De facto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records and quash the FIR so far as the petitioner are concerned in Crime No.58 of 2023 dated 16.3.2023, on the file of the Inspector of the Inspector of Police, CCB-I, Chennai.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Madhuprakash For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1

ORDER

This petition has been filed to quash the FIR in Crime No.58 of 2023, on the file of the 1st respondent.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the 1st respondent. 3.The contentions put forward by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner 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 two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

22.09.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order kp To 1.Sub Inspector of Police Central Crime Branch Vepery, Chennai-600 008.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N. ANAND VENKATESH, . J.

kp Crl.O.P No.21802 of 2023 22.09.2023