Stephen v. The Sub Divisional Magistrate

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.01.2015

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.T.SELVAM CRL.O.P.(MD)No.1410 of 2015 1.Stephen 2.Russelraj 3.Isravel 4.Jerome 5.Thomas 6.Rajesh 7.Ratheesh 8.Jose 9.Judes .. Petitioners .. Vs ..

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by Sub Divisional Magistrate cum RDO Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram Kanyakumari District 2.The Inspector of Police, Kollemcode Police Station, Kanyakumari District .. Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to call for the records pertaining to the order of the first respondent in A2/M.C./51/2014 dated 08.01.2015 and quash the same.

For Petitioners : Mr.C.K.M.Appaji For respondents : Mr.K.Anbarasan for R1 Government Advocate(Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner seeks to quash the order issued by the first respondent in A2/M.C./51/2014 dated 08.01.2015. 2.On a bare perusal of the order passed by the first respondent, who is inclined to proceed under Section 107 Cr.P.C., reveals that not even a prima facie satisfaction for such proceedings have been arrived at by him. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. Accordingly, the order of the 1st respondent in A2/M.C./51/2014 dated 08.01.2015 stands quashed. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /TRUE COPY/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Sub Assistant Registrar

To 1.The Sub Divisional Magistrate cum RDO Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram Kanyakumari District 2.The Inspector of Police, Kollemcode Police Station, Kanyakumari District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai.

+1cc to Mr.C.K.M.Appaji,Advocate, SR.No.4162 CRL.O.P.(MD)No.1410 of 2015 29.01.2015 RR PA/18.02.15/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/