Petitioner filed a Crl. O.P. to quash proceedings. Court held facts require evidence appreciation and quashing is not suitable. Instead, Court directed police to complete investigation within four weeks before disposing the petition.
The 1st respondent police was directed to expedite and complete the investigation in Crime No.192 of 2019 within four weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.07.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
Crl.O.P.No.31727 of 2019 and Crl.M.P.No.17368 of 2019
R.Akilan, M/40 years, S/o.Ramalingam
... Petitioner/Accused
Vs.
2.Mr.G.Mohanraja ... Respondents/Complainant
Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records in Crime No.192 of 2019 on the file of the Inspector of Police, R-3 Ashok Nagar Police Station, Chennai and quash the same.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Murugendran
For Respondent : Mr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
The petitioner has filed this petition seeking to call for the records in Crime No.192 of 2019 on the file of the Inspector of Police, R-3 Ashok Nagar Police Station, Chennai and quash the same..
3.It is now represented by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that without going into the merits of the 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.
4.In view of the above, this Court directs the 1st respondent Police, to expedite the investigation in Crime No.192 of 2019 and complete the same, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
-s/d-
Assistant Registrar(CS-IX)
True Copy
Sub-Assistant Registrar
msrm
To
Crl.O.P.No.31727 of 2019
SMI(CO)
SP(09/08/2021)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Court can quash the proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C. or only direct the police to expedite investigation.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R. Akilan
The Inspector of Police, (Crime) R-3, Ashok Nagar Police Station
Mr. G. Mohanraja
M. Dhandapani
As recorded by the court registry
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