Saravanan v. The Sub Inspector of Police,

O R D E R This criminal original petition has been filed to call for the records relating to C.C.No.44 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Mettur and to quash the same in sofar as the petitioner is concerned.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent-Police and perused the materials available on record.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that based on the complaint given by the third respondent, the second respondent Police registered a case as against the petitioner in Crime No.257 of 2024 on

19.08.2024. He further submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the respondent police. None of the witnesses has spoken to about the involvement of the petitioner in the said case. The earliest statements of the witnesses do not indicate anything about the involvement of the petitioner in the alleged offence. The third Investigating Officer has investigated the matter and wrongly implicated the petitioner as an accused in this case. There is no corroborative material available to show that the petitioner was involved in the alleged offence.

¶4On the contrary, th learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent-Police submitted that the petitioner was the one, who caused accident, due to which, the victim succumbed to injuries. Though the defacto complainant was initially not aware of the involvement of the petitioner in this case, subsequently, during investigation, the Investigating Officer found that the petitioner was driving the vehicle in a rash and negligent manner and caused the accident.

¶5In reply, it is the contention of the petitioner that the F.I.R does not indicate that the petitioner caused the accident resulting in the victim succumbing to injuries. However, the F.I.R is not an encyclopaedia. The subsequent investigation reveals that the petitioner was the one, who caused accident, due to which, the victim died. There are prima facie materials available to proceed with the case as against the petitioner. The grounds taken by the petitioner are nothing but a defence and the same can be decided during trial before the trial court.

¶6In view of the same, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also dismissed.

¶7The personal appearance of the petitioner is dispensed with before the Trial court. However, the petitioner has to appear before the trial court as and when his presence is required.

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1.The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Mettur.

¶2The Superintendent of Police, Salem District.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Kolathur Police Station.

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. P.VELMURUGAN, J mfa Crl.O.P.No.14279 of 2025 and Crl.M.P.No.9892 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 03.06.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN Crl.O.P.No.14279 of 2025 and Crl.M.P.No.9892 of 2025 Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Salem District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kolathur Police Station. 3. Mahalakshmi ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023, to call for the records relating to C.C.No.44 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Mettur and quash the same in sofar as the petitioner is concerned. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ravi For R1 & R2 : Dr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side)