Single judge dismissed the criminal revision petition as infructuous since an FIR for the same facts had already been registered by the police, rendering the impugned order final.
Criminal Revision Case dismissed as infructuous.
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Crl.R.C.No.464 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.07.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
Crl.R.C.No.464 of 2024
Ruthramoorthy ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Inspector of Police, D-5 Marina Police Station, Kamaraj Salai, Nochi Nagar, Chennai-600 004.
2.K.Jayaraj 3.S.Jaganathan ... Respondents
Prayer : Criminal Revision Petition filed under Section 397 r/w. 401 of Criminal Procedure Code, to set aside the order, dated 22.12.2023 passed in Crl.M.P.No.55427 of 2023 by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate No.II, Egmore, Chennai.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Paramasivam
For R1 : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.side)
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O R D E R
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The Criminal Revision is filed, ch allenging the order, dated 22.12.2023 passed in Crl.M.P.No.55427 of 2023 by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate No.II, Egmore, Chennai.
2. This Petition has been filed against the dismissal of the
miscellaneous petition filed by the petitioner under Section 156(3) C.P.C, seeking to register an FIR.
3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned
Government Advocate (Crl.side) submits that on the complaint given by the petitioner, an FIR has been registered in Crime No.52 of 2024 for the offence under Sections 406 and 420 IPC and a copy of the same has also been produced.
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4. In view of the same, nothing survives for adjudication in this
petition. Accordingly, the Criminal Revision Case is dismissed as infructuous.
26.07.2024
NCC: Yes/No Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order ssb
To The learned Metropolitan Magistrate No.II, Egmore, Chennai.
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M.DHANDAPANI, J.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the criminal revision petition against the dismissal of an application for FIR registration survives adjudication.
Whether the case was maintainable when an FIR was already registered in the same matter.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Ruthramoorthy
Inspector of Police, D-5 Marina Police Station
K. Jayaraj
S. Jaganathan
M. Dhandapani
As recorded by the court registry
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