Madras High CourtCRL OP/27556/2017disposed of

P.K.Velumani, v. State Rep By,

2021-07-01Honourable Mrs Justice V.Bhavani Subbaroyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.07.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN Crl.O.P No.27556 of 2017 and Crl MP No.15738 of 2017

1. P.K.Velumani

2. Selvi ..Petitioners /Accused 3 and 5 vs.

1. State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Bhavani Police Station, Erode District.

2. B.V.L.Ravi ..Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in Crime No.139 of 2016 on the file of Bhavani Police Station, Erode and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.V.Sairam For Respondents: Mr.E.Rajthilak learned counsel for Government (Criminal Side) for R1 Mr.E.C.Ramesh for R2

ORDER

This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.139 of 2016 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Bhavani Police Station, Erode District and quash the same.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel appearing for Government (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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rka To

1. The Inspector of Police, Bhavani Police Station, Erode District.

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

+1cc to Mr.E.C.Ramesh, Advocate, S.R.No.30433 Crl.O.P No.27556 of 2017 PCH(CO) RGA(29/07/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/