M.Thalapathi Sivaji v. The Deputy Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH M.Thalapathi Sivaji, S/o.Mani ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, T.Nagar Range, Chennai - 600 017.

2. The Inspector of Police, R-5, Virugambakkam Police Station, Virugambakkam, Chennai - 600 092.

(Crime No.22 of 2023)

3. Mr.K.Shankar ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to transfer the investigation pending in Crime No.22 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent to any police having equal and competent jurisdiction.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Ananthakumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor [R1 & R2] *****

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to transfer the investigation pending in Crime No.22 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent to any other police.

2. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondents 1 and 2.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondents 1 and 2 submitted that investigation in the case was completed and closure report was filed as further action dropped. The RCS notice has also been served on the de facto complainant.

4. In the light of the above development, it is left open to the petitioner/de facto complainant to file a protest petition before the concerned Court and work out his remedy in accordance with law. 2/4

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

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1. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, T.Nagar Range, Chennai - 600 017.

2. The Inspector of Police, R-5, Virugambakkam Police Station, Virugambakkam, Chennai - 600 092.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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