Manoharan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.11.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM Crl.O.P.(MD) No.20906 of 2013 and M.P(MD) No.1 & 2 of 2013 Manoharan .. Petitioner/Accused No.3 Vs 1.The Inspector of Police, Economic Offence Wing II, Mannarpuram, Trichy District.

[Crime.No.4/2012] .. Respondent/Complainant 2.I.Rahamathullah .. Respondent/ Defacto Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in C.C.No.15 of 2013, on the file of the Special Judge, Special Court under TNPID Act Cases , Madurai and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Veilkaniraju For R-1 : Mr.K.Anbarasan Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to quash the case in C.C.No.15 of 2013, on the file of the Special Court under TNPID Act cases, Madurai.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the State and perused the records.

3. It is mainly contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the respondent police has no power to investigate the case registered under the provisions of TNPID Act and it has to be done only by the Revenue Divisional Officer/Competent Authority as per Section 2(1) of TNPID Act.

4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) on instructions, would submit that the Hon'ble Supreme Court had already considered and rejected the grounds raised in the quash petition.

5. Perusal of the records would reveal that there are prima facie materials available against the petitioner. Hence, this Court is not inclined to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.15 of 2013, on the file of the Special Court under TNPID Act cases, Madurai.

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6. In the result, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected M.P.(MD).No.1 of 2013 is closed.

7. The personal appearance of the petitioner is dispensed with and he is directed to appear before the Trial Court as and when his presence is required and he shall not dispute the identity of the witnesses. Further, the learned Special Judge under TNPID Act, Madurai, is directed to dispose of the case in C.C.No.15 of 2013, as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Special Judge, The Special Court for TNPID Act Cases, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Economic Offence Wing II, Mannarpuram, Trichy District.

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

+1 cc to MR.M.VEILKANIRAJU, ADVOCATE, SR.NO:74933 PJL sva/mr/vb/31.01.2017/2p/5c Crl.O.P.(MD).No.20906 of 2013 30.11.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/