T.S.Natesan v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :02.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN W.P.No.9812 of 2024 and WMP.No. 10839 of 2024 1.T.S.Natesan 2.Vigneshwaran 3.Jai Ganesh 4.Ethiraj Babu 5.M.Manimaran ... Petitioners Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police Avadi City, Avadi.

2. The Inspector of Police, T-15, SRMC Iyappanthangal Police Station, Iyappanthangal, Chennai.

3. Raja ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to transfer the investigation of the complaint in CSR.No.1403/2023 from the file of the 2nd respondent to any other investigating agency preferably to CBCID and proceed with the investigation in accordance with law.

For Petitioners : Mr.V.Elangovan 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

Complaint against the accused persons running school rented the cars from the complainant but failed to pay the rent or returned the car. Alleging that there is no proper investigation, five of the victims joined together and filed Writ Petition seeing transfer of investigation.

2. On notice, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submits that the complaint received from the victims in respect of 17 cars, out of which, so far 16 cars recovered and only one car which belongs to the second respondent herein yet to be recovered. He would further submit that the investigation is done properly and the remaining cars also will be recovered soon and final report will be filed. He therefore submits that there is no necessity to transfer the investigation since the investigation is done in the right direction.

3. Taking note of the fact that due to proper investigation, out of 17 cars, 16 cars already been recovered, this court finds that there is no 2/4

necessity to transfer the investigation at this stage. Hence, this petition is disposed of in view of the progress made by the Investigation Officer in the complaint. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

02.07.2024 Index: Yes/No Speaking /Non-speaking order gv

1. The Commissioner of Police Avadi City, Avadi.

2. The Inspector of Police, T-15, SRMC Iyappanthangal Police Station, Iyappanthangal, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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