M.Shanmugam v. S.Mani
Case brief
What is this about?
The court dismissed a petition seeking quashing of an FIR registered for fraud, false documents, trespass, and theft. Finding the prima facie material sufficient and noting the offence's serious nature, the court ordered the investigation to continue within four weeks.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Original Petition dismissed; investigation directed to be completed within four weeks.
What the court decided
Crl.O.P.No.6516 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.09.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA
Crl.O.P.No.6516 of 2021 and Crl.M.P.No.4325 of 2021
- Akbar Sheriff
- Abul Rafeeq
- Veerasamy
- K.Bhavya
...Petitioners
Vs.
1.The State by Sub-Inspector of Police, Walajapet Police station, Ranipet District. (Crime No.46 of 2021)
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the criminal case arising from a civil dispute regarding false documents and trespass should be quashed under Section 482 CrPC.
Whether the allegations of creating false documents and trespass constitute enough prima facie material to continue the investigation.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Akbar Sheriff
- petitioner
Abul Rafeeq
- petitioner
Veerasamy
- petitioner
K.Bhavya
- respondent
State
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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