Madras High CourtCRL OP/17325/2017disposed of

Murugan, Aged 35 v. The State Represented By

2019-08-02Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.08.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.17325 of 2017 and Crl.M.P No.10608 of 2017 Murugan Petitioner/Accused no.1 vs.

1. The State represented by Sub Inspector of Police, Poolampatti Police Station, Salem District.

2. Murugesan Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records and quash the FIR in Crime No.168 of 2017 dated 02.08.2017 on the file of the 1st respondent.

For Petitioners: Mr.R.Balakrishnan For Respondents: Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 Ms.V.Suguna for R2

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records and quash the FIR in Crime No.168 of 2017 dated 02.08.2017 on the file of the 1st respondent.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the 1st respondent and the learned counsel for the 2nd 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr To

1. The Sub Inspector of Police, Poolampatti Police Station, Salem District.

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

+1cc to Ms.V.Suguna, Advocate SR.66626 +1cc to Mr.R.Balakrishnan, Advocate Sr.66414 Crl.OP No.17325 of 2017 and Crl.M.P No.10608 of 2017 CA(CO) CB(23/10/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/