Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13443/2017dismissed

Nataraj, S/O.Krishnamoorthi, v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-11-29Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.13443 of 2017 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.(MD) No.13443 of 2017 and Crl.M.P.(MD) No.9047 of 2017 Natraj ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs.

1) The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Kottampatti, Madurai District.

(Crime No.234/2017) ... R-1/ Complainant

2) Raman, Village Administrative Officer, Sukkampatti, Kachirayanpatti (Incharge) Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

... R-2/ De facto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the entire records pertaining to F.I.R. in Crime No.234 of 2017 dated 08.06.2017 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Karthick Subramanian For R-1 : Mr.M.Chandrasekaran, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.234 of 2017, dated 08.06.2017 on the file of the first respondent.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the first respondent Police.

3. The contentions put forward by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner are purely factual in nature and this https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.13443 of 2017 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 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(3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. Consequently, connected Crl.M.P.(MD) No.9047 of 2017 is closed.

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

1. The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Kottampatti, Madurai District.

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

Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD) No.13443 of 2017 Dated:

29.11.2019 km(CO) TR(06.01.2020)2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2