John Bright v. The Superintendent of Police

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This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking further investigation in Crime No.2 of 2022 on the ground that the petitioner is an active member of a political party and with an intention to damage his image and see that he shall not grow politically, on the advise of the political opponents, a false case has been foisted against him.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submits that the police have completed the investigation and filed the charge sheet, which was taken on file as PRC.No.46 of 2023, arraying the petitioner as accused No.10, cognizance of which was also taken by the learned learned Magistrate for the offences punishable under Sections 120(b) and 109 IPC r/w 147, 148, 341, 294(b), 324, 326, 307 and 506(ii) IPC r/w 149 IPC.

3.Since the charge sheet has already been filed against the petitioner, this Petition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the learned Magistrate concerned and file an application under 173(8) Cr.P.C., seeking for further investigation and on filing of such application, the learned Magistrate concerned is directed to dispose of the same as quickly as possible by following the due process of law. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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¶1The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District.

¶2The Inspector of Police - CBCID, No: 7C, kurinji Street, Ramanputhur, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Thiruvattar Police Station, Thiruvattar, Kanyakumari District. DR.D.NAGARJUN. J. mm Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16047 of 2023

14.09.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.09.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16047 of 2023 and Crl.M.P.(MD) No.12737 of 2023 John Bright ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District. 2. The Inspector of Police - CBCID, No: 7C, kurinji Street, Ramanputhur, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Thiruvattar Police Station, Thiruvattar, Kanyakumari District. ...Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the 1st respondent to conduct further investigation in Crime No 2 of 2022 on the file of 2nd respondent herein by any other investigating agency. For Petitioner :Mr.K.N.Thambi for Cenil. G For R1 to R3 :Mr.Thanga Aravindh. B Government Advocate (crl.side)