Petitioner filed criminal original petition under Section 482 CrPC to quash an FIR. Court noted investigation pending. Directed police to conclude inquiry within four weeks and petitioner free to challenge final report.
Investigation directed to complete within four weeks upon receipt of notice copy; petitioner at liberty to challenge final report.
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Crl.O.P.(MD) No.1818 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 03.07.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
CRL.O.P (MD) No.1818 of 2024 and CRL.M.P (MD) No.1353 of 2024
Sakim,
... Petitioner
Vs
PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to call for the records pertaining to the impugned FIR in Crime No. 674 of 2023 dated 11.08.2023 u/s 306 of IPC on the file of the first respondent and quash the same as illegal, improper and nothing but abuse of process of law.
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For Petitioner : Mr.N. Balasubramanian, For R1 : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl. side) For R2 : No Appearance
O R D E R
This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to quash the FIR in Crime No. 674 of 2023, dated 11.08.2023, pending on the file of the first respondent.
2.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner sought for adjournment.
3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submits that in this case, the investigation is almost completed and the respondent police are awaiting a report from the Revenue Divisional Officer concerned. Depending upon that report, final report would be filed.
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4.Considering that this application has been filed on 05.02.2024, which is pending before this Court without even an order of notice and also considering the stage of the investigation, this criminal original petition is closed with a direction to the respondent police to conclude the investigation within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is also at liberty to challenge the final report to be filed by the respondent police, if he is having any ground. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
03.07.2024
NCC : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Index:Yes/No LR
To 1. The Inspector of Police, Natchiarkoil Police Station, Thanjavur District.
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B.PUGALENDHI , J.
LR
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03.07.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether Section 482 of CrPC can be invoked to quash the FIR in Crime No. 674 of 2023 regarding suicide of Sakim.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sakim
The Inspector of Police, Natchiarkoil Police Station, Thanjavur District
Rajendran
B Pugalandhi
As recorded by the court registry
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