Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2564/2023disposed of

Masi v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-02-13Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.02.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR and Crl.M.P.(MD) No.2290 of 2023

1. Masi,

2. Panjavarnam, : Petitioners Vs

1. State represented by The Inspector of Police, Srirangam Police Station, Trichy District.

(In Crime No.685 of 2015).

2. M.Gnanapandian @ Ravi, : Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying this Court to call for the records in FIR in Crime No.685 of 2015 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same in respect of the petitioners. 1/5

For Petitioners : Mr.N.Anandakumar For R1 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to quash the FIR in Crime No.685 of 2015, on the file of the first respondent, in respect of the petitioners.

2. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that one of the alleged victim had filed a private complaint for the offence under Section 138 r/w 142 of Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881, against the first petitioner and in that case, the defacto complainant and the said victim have given an evidence that the first petitioner has borrowed the amount.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that there are other victims, who were affected by the action of the petitioners.

4. At this juncture, the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that it would be suffice if the first respondent is directed to 2/5

complete the investigation and file a final report before the jurisdictional Court, within a time stipulated by this Court.

5. Recording the said submission of the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners, the first respondent police is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report before the jurisdictional Court, within a period of fifteen days, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 13.02.2023 NCC:Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No lr To

1. The Inspector of Police, Srirangam Police Station, Trichy District.

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2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR , J.

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