Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2770/2023dismissed

Gopalakrishnan @ Prasath v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-02-16Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.02.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR and Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.2503 and 2505 of 2023 1.Gopalakrishnan @ Prasath 2.Subramani 3.Kasthuri 4.Nagalakshmi @ Priya 5.Nagaraj ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, Ambathurai Police Station, Dindigul District.

2.Saraswathy ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records relating to the proceedings in P.R.C.No.11 of 2022 on the file of the Additional Mahila Court, Dindigul in so far as the petitioners herein and quash the smae as illegal.

For Petitioners : Mr.N.Anandakumar 1/4

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

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders, to call for the records relating to the proceedings in P.R.C.No.11 of 2022 on the file of the Additional Mahila Court, Dindigul in so far as the petitioners herein and quash the same as illegal.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the State would submit that the prosecution has filed the additional charge sheet on 14.02.2023, altering the cases from 306 IPC to 294(b) and 304(B) IPC.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the liberty may be given to the petitioners to challenge the charge sheet. 2/4

4. Recording the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. The petitioners are at liberty to challenge the additional charge sheet, if so advised. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petitions are closed. 16.02.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No das To 1.The Inspector of Police, Ambathurai Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

das Order made in and Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.2503 and 2505 of 2023 Dated: 16.02.2023 4/4