Crl.O.P. seeking quash of FIR against petitioners dismissed. Court held grounds were defense, investigation needed completion before deciding guilt. Directed police to file charge sheet within six months.
Crl.O.P. dismissed; police directed to complete investigation and file charge sheet within six months.
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Crl.O.P.No.20302 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 21.01.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
Crl.O.P.No.20302 of 2023 and Crl.M.P.No.13801 of 2023
... Petitioners
Vs.
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C.,
pleased to call for the records pertaining to the F.I.R in Crime No.342 of
2023 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same against
the petitioners / A2, A5, A7 and A8 alone.
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For Petitioners : Mr.N.Ranjith Kumar
For Respondent 1 : Mr.S.Sugendran, Additional Public Prosecutor
For Respondent 2 : No Appearance
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to call for the records pertaining to the F.I.R in Crime No.342 of 2023 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same against the petitioners / A2, A5,
A7 and A8 alone.
learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the 1st respondent and
perused the materials available on record.
complaint, averments made in the F.I.R, it is found that there are prima
facie allegations made out as against the petitioners and they have also
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been arrayed as named accused. The grounds taken by the the petitioners are nothing but defence and the same can be decided only after completion of investigation. It is well settled proposition of law that F.I.R is not an encyclopedia and it sets the law in motion. Investigation only reveals as to whether the petitioners are actually involved in the case or not. This Court does not find any ground to quash the F.I.R as against the petitioners.
dismissed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. However, the respondent police is directed to complete the investigation and file a charge sheet within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
21.01.2025 (3/3)
mfa Index:Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No
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Neutral Citation: Yes/No
To
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P.VELMURUGAN, J.
mfa
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21.01.2025
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Criminal Original Petition to quash the FIR against the petitioners should be allowed.
Whether the grounds taken by the petitioners warrant quashing of the FIR prior to investigation.
Whether the respondent police should be directed to complete the investigation within a specified time.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Murugan
Durai
Ramesh
Arulmani
The Inspector of Police, Mecheri Police Station, Mecheri, Salem District
Arjunan
P. Velmurugan
As recorded by the court registry
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