G.Selvaraj v. the District Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court held that while investigation was in progress, it was inappropriate to direct respondents to alter the offence from suicide to murder. The petitioner retains the right to challenge a final report if filed.
What did the court decide?
No effective orders passed; Criminal Original Petition closed with no costs.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19.09.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH
Crl.O.P.No.19154 of 2019
G. Selvaraj ...Petitioner
Vs 1. The District Superintendent of Police, Vellore District, Sathuvachery, Vellore. 2. The Inspector of Police, Latheri Police Station, Vellore District. ...Respondents
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.04.2018 in accordance with law by altering the case under Section 174(3) Cr.P.C. in Crime NO.56 of 2018 on the file of the second respondent herein by further investigating the case some other Competent Investigation Officer nominated by the first respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu
For Respondents: Mr.C.Iyyapparaj
Additional Public Prosecutor
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Court should direct alteration of the offence filed under Section 174(3) Cr.P.C. to murder during the pendency of investigation.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
G. Selvaraj
- respondent
The District Superintendent of Police, Vellore District
- respondent
The Inspector of Police, Latheri Police Station, Vellore District
Coram
Case details
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