Madras High CourtCRL OP/22315/2023dismissed

Rajavel v. State Rep.By

2023-12-01Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE Dr. G. JAYACHANDRAN and Crl.M.P.No.15506 of 2023 Rajavel ... Petitioner Vs.

1. State represented by The Inspector of Police, PEW-Virudhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

(Crime No.405/2022)

2. Sakthi B, Inspector of Police, PEW-Virudhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to call for records from the 1st respondent Police in Crime No.405 of 2023 and to quash the same in so far as the petitioner (A-2) is concerned.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Thirumoorthy For Respondents : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to to call for records from the 1st respondent Police in Crime No.405 of 2023 and to quash the same in so far as the petitioner (A-2) is concerned.

2. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner did not commit any offences as alleged in the impugned FIR. Without any base, the first respondent police registered a case as against the petitioner in Crime No. 405 of 2023 for the offences under Sections 4(1)(a), 14A of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act. Hence he prayed to quash the same.

3.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) would submit that the investigation has been completed and the final report in E-filing No.C2023 00007 dated 15.10.2023 is filed and further procedures are in progress. Hence, he prayed for dismissal of this petition.

4. Perused the materials available on record. 2/4

5. In view of the above, this Court is not inclined to quash the FIR in Crime No. 405 of 2023. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also dismissed. Further it is open to the petitioner to workout his remedy on receipt of the copies filed along with the final report. 01.11.2023 Index : Yes/No sha To

1. State represented by The Inspector of Police, PEW-Virudhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

(Crime No.405/2022)

2. Sakthi B, Inspector of Police, PEW-Virudhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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Dr. G. JAYACHANDRAN . J., (sha) and Crl.M.P.No.15506 of 2023 01.12.2023 4/4