Petitioner sought quashing of a charge and transfer of investigation under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The petition was heard ex-parte due to lack of representation and dismissed as default.
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CRL.O.P.(MD).No.6505 of 2019
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.12.2021 CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR
CRL.O.P.(MD).No.6505 of 2019
Gnanasekaran : Petitioner
Vs.
4.The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District. : Respondents
PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the first respondent to withdraw the case in Crime No.62 of 2018 on the file of the 4th respondent and entrust the same to the second respondent for complete the investigation and file charge sheet.
For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate (Criminal Side).
ORDER
The Criminal Original Petition came to be filed seeking direction to the first respondent to withdraw the case in Crime No.62 of 2018 on the file of the fourth respondent and entrust the same to the second respondent and to file charge sheet within time stipulated to be fixed by this Court.
2.When the matter was taken up for hearing on 22.11.2021, this Court recorded the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that Mathi had sustained injury, due to self accident and subsequently, succumbed to the injuries on 12.05.2018, and that therefore, final report was filed as charge abated.
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3.Since there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner, this petition was ordered to be listed under the caption 'for dismissal'. Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as default.
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To 1.The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Beach Road, Chennai.
2.The Additional Director General of Police (CB_CID) Officer of the Additional Director General of Police, Beach Road, Chennai.
3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District.
5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
CRL.O.P.(MD).No.6505 of 2019 06.12.2021 DAS(CO) KB(20.12.2021) 2P 6C
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Criminal Original Petition seeking direction to withdraw case and transfer investigation shall be allowed.
Gnanasekaran
The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Beach Road, Chennai
The Additional Director General of Police (CB_CID) Officer of the Additional Director General of Police, Beach Road, Chennai
The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District
The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District
K.Murali Shankar
As recorded by the court registry
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