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Chitresh Choudhary, v. the Central Bureau of

Madras HC16 Mar 2018CRL OP/8098/2018

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Criminal Original Petition seeking direction to the CBI to accept certified copies of documents instead of originals. Court directed investigation agency to verify originals, compare them with certified copies, and return originals to the petitioner.

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First respondent directed to verify originals, compare with true copies, and return originals to the petitioner.

Chitresh Choudhary, Vs the Central Bureau of — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Dated : 16.03.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN

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Crl.O.P.No.8098 of 2018 and Crl Mp.No.4151 of 2018

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Chitresh Choudhary ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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Central Bureau of Investigation, Anti-Corruption Branch, Rep.by its Inspector, 3^rd Floor, Shastri Bhavan, 26, Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006. ... Respondent

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Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent not to insist the production of original documents mentioned in the notice dated 07.03.2018 and to accept the certified true copies of the same in connection with CBI Case No.RC MA1 2016 A 47 dated 26.12.2016.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Muthukumar for M/s Paul and Paul For Respondent : Mr.K.Srinivasan Special Public Prosecutor(CBI)

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ORDER

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This Criminal Original petition is filed, seeking direction to the respondent not to insist the production of original documents mentioned in the notice dated 07.03.2018 and to accept the certified and true copies of the same.

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2 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Public Prosecutor.

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3 In the course of investigation, certain documents namely, Pan Card, Election ID, Driving License and Aadhar Card of the petitioner herein, have been sought for by the Investigation Agency. But, the petitioner apprehends that originals of the said documents may not be returned by the Investigation Officer, which may cause inconvenience to the petitioner in day to day affairs.

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4 This Court finds some force in the said submission. Hence, the first respondent is directed to verify the originals of the documents sought for by them, which are necessary for the sake of investigation compare it with that of the true copies certified by the petitioner and return back the originals to the petitioner.

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5 With the above direction, this Criminal Original petition stands disposed of. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS-CCC)

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//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
rpl
To
1 The Inspector,
Central Bureau of Investigation,
Anti-Corruption Branch,
3 rd Floor, Shastri Bhavan,
26, Haddows Road,
Chennai-600 006.
2 The Special Public Prosecutor for CBI cases,
High Court, Madras.
+1 CC TO MR.Paul & Paul, Advocate SR. No.20250

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Crl.O.P.No. 8098 of 2018 KJ(CO) RMP(03/04/2018)

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