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Priya Darshini.M v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary

2026-03-30Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Priya Darshini.M .. Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Secretary, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Police Tamil Nadu, Chennai -600 004.

3. The Superintendent of Police Coimbatore District.

4. The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station (East ), Puliyakulam, Coimbatore City.

..Respondents To direct the 3rd respondent Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District, to transfer the investigation in FIR No. 5/2026 dt. 23.01.2026 on the file of the 4th respondent police to a competent and independent officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police or to any other appropriate investigating agency, to ensure a fair, impartial and proper investigation in accordance with law For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Solomon For Respondents :

Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Additional Public Prosecutor for R2 to R4

ORDER

The petitioner, mother of the victim had filed, this petition seeking transfer of investigation in Crime No.5 of 2026 from the file of the fourth respondent to an officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the investigation has been completed, Charge sheet has been filed in Spl.SC.No.84 of 2026 before the Special Judge for POCSO cases, Coimbatore and the case is posted for trial on 07.04.2026

3. In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, nothing further survives in this matter. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. No costs.

30-03-2026 nl Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order

To

1. The Secretary Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Police Tamil Nadu, Chennai -600 004.

3. The Superintendent of Police Coimbatore District.

4. The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station (East ), Puliyakulam, Coimbatore City.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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