Madras High CourtCRL OP/5988/2026disposed of

Francis James Scott v. The Director General Of Police

2026-04-08Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Francis James Scott S/o.James Scott, Residing at Door No. 1/131, Saroja Illam, Telephone Colony, Vinayagampatti, Kannangkurichi, Salem District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Director General of Police Tamil Nadu Police, Chennai -600004.

..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 BNSS to direct the respondent to ensure that Mr.Saravanakumaran, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Salem District continues as the investigating officer in Crime No. 03/2025 until completion of the investigation, and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Gajendiran For Respondent(s):

M/S. LEONARD ARUL JOSEPH SELVAM ADDITIONAL PP Assisted Ms.Harshana.T

ORDER

This petition is filed seeking direction to the respondent to ensure that Mr.Saravanakumaran, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Salem District continues as the Investigating Officer in Crime No. 03/2025 until completion of the investigation,

2. The petitioner is the de facto complainant on whose complaint a case has been registered in Cr.No.3 of 2025 on 13.03.2025 for the offences under Section 468, 471, 419 & 420 IPC against six persons. On 31.01.2026, the petitioner had sent a request to the respondent to retain the same Investigation Officer Mr.K.Saravanakumaran, Deputy Superintendent of Police to continue with the investigation.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent produced the draft charge sheet stating that in this case investigation is completed and on conclusion of investigation three more persons have been added as accused and now there are totally 9 accused in this case against whom charge sheet has been made ready for offences under Section 468, 471, 420 IPC r/w. Sections 120(b), 201, 34 of IPC r/w.472 Cr/P.C. the Directorate of Prosecution has also approved the draft charge sheet. He further submitted that the charge sheet would be filed within a period of three weeks after the

commencement of Tamil Nadu Legislative Election. i.e. 23.04.2026.

4. Since investigation has been completed in this case and charge sheet is going to be filed in the near future, the relief sought by the petitioner has become infructuous.

5. Recording the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed.

08-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order BKN To:

1. The Director General of Police Tamil Nadu Police, Chennai -600004.

2. Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

BKN 08-04-2026