The prosecution case is that the accused trespassed into the house of the de facto complainant, assaulted him and his family members and snatched away gold chains.Informing the said occurrence as also the grevious injuries sustained by him and his family members, the de facto complainant has preferred a complaint before the first respondent police.A case was registered in Crime No.204 of 2012 on the file of the first respondent for offences under sections 147, 294(b), 323, 355, 448, 427, 506(ii) and 379 IPC against six persons.On completion of investigation, charges have been altered to reflect offences under sections 294(b), 353, 355 and 448 IPC and only four of the six persons have been arrayed as accused.The same was taken on file in STC No.122 of 2012 on the file of learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kattumannar Koil.Accepting the plea of guilt by the four accused put up for trial, the trial Court, under judgment dated 25.09.2012, convicted them and imposed fines in meagre sums as follows:AccusedOffenceFine amountA1 and A2294(b) IPCRs.300/- eachA1, A2, A3 and A4352 IPCRs.300/- eachA3 and A4355 IPCRs.300/- eachA1 to A4448 IPCRs.300/- eachAgainst such finding, the present revision has been filed by the de facto complainant.3. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that upon complaints preferred by the de facto complainant, a case was registered in Crime No.204 of 2012 on the file of the first respondent for offences under sections 147, 294(b), 323, 355, 448, 427, 506(ii) and 379 IPC.Neither the Court nor the respondent police had caused notice to the petitioner/de facto complainant regards the final report despite two of the named accused in the First Information Report not being put up as accused.Heard learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) on the above submissions.The order under challenge calls for immediate interference.The very fact that as against alleged alteration of First Information Report and preparation of final report on 20.06.2012, the same were forwarded to Court only on 25.09.2012, on which very date, the accused appeared before Court, pleaded guilty and walked away with petty fines, reveals that the police and the accused are hand-in-glove.In adopting the practice above informed, justice has been the sufferer.The order of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kattumannar Koil, passed in STC No.122 of 2012 on 25.09.2012, shall stand set aside;(ii)A further investigation in Crime No.204 of 2012 on the file of the first respondent shall be carried out by the jurisdictional Deputy Superintendent of Police (Cuddalore District).Upon completion thereof, its outcome shall be informed to the petitioner by such investigating officer.If aggrieved, it would be open to the petitioner to take recourse to such remedy as available to him in law.(iii)A copy of this order shall be forwarded to the Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, who shall cause an enquiry into the conduct of the first respondent and file a report informing the outcome thereof/action taken, if any, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of this order.16.09.2014Index :Yes/NoInternet:Yes/NogmTo1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kattumannar Koil.2.The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District.3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai.C.T. SELVAM, J.R.C.No.257 of 201316.09.2014

Relevant sections: Section 294(b) in The Indian Penal Code; Section 448 in The Indian Penal Code; Section 427 in The Indian Penal Code; Section 353 in The Indian Penal Code; Section 379 in The Indian Penal Code; Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code; Section 147 in The Indian Penal Code; Section 323 in The Indian Penal Code