Paneer Selvam v. The Superintendent Ofpolice,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.01.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.888 of 2021 Paneer Selvam .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram Disrict, Villupuram.

2.The State Rep. By its Inspector of Police, Thiruvennainallur Police Station, Villupuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Villupuram District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure directing the first respondent to transfer the investigation pending in Crime No.127 of 2020 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Thiruvennainallur Police Station, Villupuram District to the third respondent or any other competent agency to conduct the investigation in the manner known to law and further direct to file the final report within time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.S.Saravanakumar For Respondents :Mr.Mohammed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking for transfer of investigation of the FIR pending investigation in Crime No.127 of 2020 on the file of the 2nd respondent, to some other superior officer or different agency.

2.The main ground on which the petitioner seeks for transfer of investigation is that one of the accused persons in this case is working in the police department and therefore, the respondent police are intentionally trying to shield the accused person and even the FIR was registered with a considerable delay and therefore, the petitioner does not have the confidence in the investigation conducted by the 2nd respondent.

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3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that the investigation has almost been completed and final report will be filed within the time prescribed by this Court.

5.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also the apprehension raised by the petitioner that the investigation is not effectively conducted by the 2nd respondent since, one of the accused person is working in the Police Department, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent viz., The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District to monitor the investigation conducted by the 2nd respondent and ensure that the investigation is conducted effectively and a final report shall be filed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6.This petition is disposed of with the above directions. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram Disrict, Villupuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvennainallur Police Station, Villupuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Villupuram District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

Crl.O.P.No. 888 of 2021 A.SK(18.02.2021).

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