Dismissed

J.Palanivel v. State Rep by

Madras HC12 Mar 2021CRL OP/4688/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court dismissed a Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash an FIR. It held that the petitioners' contentions were factual and calling for records would amount to a mini-investigation. Consequently, the petition was dismissed with the direction for police to complete the investigation within two months.

What did the court decide?

The Criminal Original Petition is dismissed; the respondent Police is directed to proceed with the investigation and submit a final or closure report within two months.

J.Palanivel Vs State Rep by — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2021)

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Crl.O.P.No.4688 of 2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 12.03.2021

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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Crl.O.P No.4688 of 2021
and Crl.MP No.2223 of 2021
J.Palanivel .. Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Station House Officer,
Puduchatram Police Station,
Puduchatram,
Cuddalore District.
Cr.No.557/2020.
2.Velvizhi .. Respondents

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records and quash the FIR in Crime No.557 of 2020 on the file of Station House Officer, Puduchatram.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gururaj For Respondent-1 : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/

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ORDER

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This petition has been filed to call for the records in

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Crime No.557 of 2020 on the file of the Station House Officer,

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Puduchatram and quash the same.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the

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learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side).

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3.The contentions put forward by the learned counsel

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appearing on behalf of the petitioners are purely factual in nature and this Court cannot venture into conducting a mini investigation into the matter and it therefore does not fall within the ambit of its jurisdiction under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. Any finding on facts will also

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have a bearing on the investigation conducted by the respondent Police.

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not inclined to interfere with the investigation conducted by the respondent Police at this stage.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/

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Crl.O.P.No.4688 of 2021

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In the result, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed

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and the respondent Police is directed to proceed further with the investigation in accordance with law and complete the investigation and file a final report or a closure report, as the case may be, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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12.03.2021
Index : Yes/No
Internet : Yes/No
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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/

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N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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1.The Station House Officer, Puduchatram Police Station, Puduchatram, Cuddalore District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Crl.O.P No.4688 of 2021

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12.03.2021

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