Disposed

R.Madhan Raja v. the Inspector of Polilce

Madras HC21 Oct 2021CRL OP/29010/2018

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What is this about?

Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash criminal proceedings. Court held that factual grounds require evidence appreciation and cannot be decided under this section. Court directed police to expedite and complete investigation within four weeks.

What did the court decide?

Direction issued to police to expedite and complete investigation within four weeks. Petition disposed.

R.Madhan Raja Vs the Inspector of Polilce — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 21.10.2021

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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Crl.O.P.No.29010 of 2018

R.Madhan Raja

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.State rep.by the Inspector of Police, Villupuram West Police Station, Villupuram District.

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2.S.Annadurai

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A.Sathya (3rd respondent name deleted in Crl.OP.No.29010/2018 vide order dated 12.12.2018) ... Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records in Cr.No.676 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent police and quash the same.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.V.G.Kartheeban

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For Respondent : Mr.C.E.Pratap for R1 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Mr.C.Prabakaran for R2

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ORDER

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The petitioner has filed this petition seeking to call for the records and to quash the proceedings in C.r.No.676/2018, on the file of the 1^st respondent.

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The grounds raised by the counsel for the petitioner are all factual in nature and it requires appreciation of evidence and this Court cannot decide the same in exercise of its jurisdiction under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code. It is left open to the petitioner to raise all the grounds before the Investigating Officer and the same shall be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law. This Court is not inclined to interfere with the proceedings pending before the 1^st respondent Police.

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3.It is now represented by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that without going into the merits of the

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case, it would suffice, if this Court issues direction to the law enforcing agency to expedite the investigation and complete the same as early as possible.

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4.In view of the above, this Court directs the 1^st

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respondent Police, to expedite the investigation in C.r.No.676 of 2018 and complete the same, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5.With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed.

Sd/-

Assistant Registrar

//True Copy//

Sub Assistant Registrar

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1.The Inspector of Police, Villupuram West Police Station, Villupuram District.

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2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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Crl.O.P.No.29010 of 2018

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SMI(CO) SB(25/11/2021)

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R.Madhan Raja v. the Inspector of Polilce

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