Madras High CourtWP/20005/2024disposed of

Nadarassin Ramesh v. The Chief Secretary

2025-03-06Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Nadarassin Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Chief Secretary, Government of Puducherry, Secretariat, Puducherry.

2. The Director General of Police, Puducherry.

3. The Senior Superintendent of Police (L & O), Puducherry.

4. The Superintendent of Police (North), Puducherry.

5. The Senior Superintendent of Police (C & I), Puducherry.

6. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), 3rd III Floor, Shastri Bhavan, No.26, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 006.

7. The Station House Officer, Lawspet Police Station, Lawspet, Puducherry.

8. The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Puducherry.

... Respondents 1/4

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to transfer the investigation of the case in Crime No.13 of 2023 dated 02.12.2023 pending on the file of the 8th respondent to the file of the 6th respondent (CBI).

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondents: Mr.M.V.Ramachandramoorthy Additional Public Prosecutor (Pondy) *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a direction, directing the 1st respondent to transfer the investigation of the case in Crime No.13 of 2023 dated 02.12.2023 pending on the file of the 8th respondent to the file of the 6th respondent (CBI).

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Pondicherry), appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that after registration of FIR in Crime No.13 of 2023, so far arrested 7 accused were arrested. Two of the accused persons had obtained anticipatory bail. One accused is absconding and so far not yet arrested. That apart, the entire investigation has already been completed by the 8th respondent. 2/4

3. In view of the above submissions, this Court is not inclined to transfer the investigation in Crime No.13 of 2023 from the file of the 8th respondent. However, the 8th respondent is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report within a period of twelve(12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The 5th respondent is directed to monitor the investigation done by the 8th respondent.

4. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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