Madras High Court
V.Rajaraman vs The Sub-Inspector Of Police on 27 January, 2025
Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1449 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 27.01.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN
Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1449 of 2025
and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.972 of 2025
V.Rajaraman ... Petitioner
Vs
1. The Sub-Inspector of Police,
Medical College Police Station,
Tanjavore District-613 004.
2. Mr.K.Akash ... Respondents
PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS,
To call for the records in Crime No. 102 of 2024 on the file of the Sub-
Inspector of Police, Medical College Police station, Thanjavur-613 004
and quash the same.
For Petitioner : M/s.Thenmozhi Shivaperumal.R
For Respondents 1 : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar,
Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
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2. The crux of the case is that the second respondent/defacto complainant gave a complaint before the first respondent police stating that the accused persons had abetted the deceased, who is the sister of the defacto complainant to commit suicide. Based on the same was registered in Crime No.102 of 2024 on 24.03.2024 for the offence under Section 306 IPC.
3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent. Perused the materials available on record.
4. On perusal of the records, this Court satisfy with the ingredients of the offence under Section 306 of IPC and the same is required to be investigated by the police officer.
4.1.Further, the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the following cases; ● Gimpex (P) Ltd. v. Manoj Goel reported in 2022 (11) SCC 705 ::
2021 SCC Online SC 925, ● Amish Devgan v. Union of India, reported in (2021) 1 SCC 1 :
(2021) 1 SCC (Cri) 247 :: 2020 SCC OnLine SC 994, 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 17/04/2025 03:42:11 pm ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1449 of 2025 ● H.P. Cricket Assn. v. State of H.P., reported in (2020) 18 SCC 465 : (2021) 3 SCC (Cri) 555 : 2018 SCC OnLine SC 2419, ● Rajeev Kourav v. Baisahab, reported in (2020) 3 SCC 317 : (2020) 2 SCC (Cri) 51 : 2020 SCC OnLine SC 168, ● Saranya v. Bharathi, reported in (2021) 8 SCC 583 : (2021) 3 SCC (Cri) 377 : 2021 SCC OnLine SC 634 had held that the High Court has no inherent powers to interfere with the investigation, unless it is found that the allegations do not disclose the commission of a cognizable offence or the power of investigation is being exercised by the police malafidely and the High Court, while exercising its jurisdiction either under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure or under Article 226 of Constitution of India petition seeking for quashing of FIR, should be extremely cautious and slow to interfere with the investigation. Hence, this Court finds no reason to entertain this quash petition when the allegation made in the FIR, prima facie constitute the offence under Section 306 of IPC. Further, this Court is unable to accept the argument of the learned counsel for the petitioner to appreciate the material produced before this Court and the defence of the petitioner at this stage.
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5.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. The respondent Police is directed to file final report in Cr.No.102 of 2024 before the concerned Court within a period of six (6) months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The petitioner is at liberty to file a petition for quash, after filing of final report, if so advised. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
27.01.2025
NCC : Yes / No
Index : Yes / No
Internet : Yes / No
PNM
To
1. The Sub-Inspector of Police,
Medical College Police Station,
Tanjavore District-613 004.
2.The Additional Public Prosecutor,
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,
Madurai.
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K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,J.
PNM/sbn
ORDER IN
Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1449 of 2025
and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.972 of 2025
27.01.2025
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