Vichithira v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and Crl.M.P.Nos.4069 & 3297 of 2024 Vichithira .....

Petitioner Vs State Rep.By The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Police Station, CCBI, ALGSE-II, Team-26, Tambaram, Chennai.

Cr.No.136 of 2019.

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Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to transfer the investigation case in Crime No.136 of 2019 on the file of the respondent Police to the Crime Branch Criminal Investigation Department (CBCID) For Petitioner : Mr.V.R.Appaswamee For Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for transfer of the investigation in Crime No.136 of 2019 from the file of the respondent to the file of the CB-CID Police.

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2. On instruction, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the investigation in Crime No.136 of 2019 has already been completed and final report is about to be filed. Therefore, at this stage, transferring the investigation to any other investigation agency would affect the investigation done by the respondent.

3. In view of the above, this Court is not inclined to transfer the investigation in Crime No.136 of 2019 from the file of the respondent to CBCID. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. However, the respondent is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To

1. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Police Station, CCBI, ALGSE-II, Team-26, Tambaram, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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