Chandhira v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Chandhira ... Petitioner Vs.

1.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mettur Sub-Divison, Salem District.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Karumalaikoodal Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime No.520 of 2025) ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C, to transfer the case in Crime No.520 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent to any other officer under the supervision of the first respondent and conduct proper investigation within the stipulated period prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Deepakkumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to transfer the case in Crime No.520 of 2025 from the file of the second respondent police to some other officer and to conduct proper investigation. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that the investigation in Crime No.520 of 2025 has been completed and the case has been referred as "Mistake of Fact". He further submitted that the RCS notice has also been served on the petitioner and that the final report has been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Mettur.

3.

In view of the above, this Court finds that the prayer sought in this petition to transfer the case cannot be entertained. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

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To 1.

The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Mettur.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mettur Sub-Divison, Salem District.

3.

The Inspector of Police, Karumalaikoodal Police Station, Salem District.

4.

The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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