R.Jaganathan v. State by
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of FIR; Section 482 Cr.PC; prima facie ingredients; PUTER Park; PUTER Foundation; Periyar University; Periyar University Act Sections 13(4)(a), 25, 20, 23, 26; Companies Act 2013 Section 8; misuse of name, seal and stamp; SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 3(1)(r) & 3(1)(s); caste abuse; Neeharika Infrastructure guidelines; Sau. Kamal Shivaji Pokarnekar; criminal proceedings not to be scuttled at initial stage; quashing an exception not rule; investigation to be completed in 12 weeks; Crime No.1003 of 2023; Karuppur Police Station Salem; Crl.O.P. dismissed.
What did the court decide?
No quashing of FIR; all three Criminal Original Petitions dismissed. Direction issued to the 1st respondent to complete the investigation within twelve (12) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.