Madras High CourtCRL OP/15661/2022disposed of

J.Christopher Raj v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-07-08Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR J.Christopher Raj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, C-1, Kattoor Police Station, Coimbatore City, Crime No.246 of 2022.

2.The Inspector of Police, CBCID Police Station, Coimbatore.

... Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. Pleased to transfer the investigation in Crime No.246 of 2022 on the file of 1st respondent to 2nd respondent CBCID Police Station, Coimbatore or any other investigation officer.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sarfudeen Aliahamed For Respondents : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Government Advocate (crl.side) 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to transfer the investigation in Crime No.246 of 2022 on the file of the first respondent to the second respondent merely on the ground that the police is not arresting A1.

2. Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, learned Government Advocate (crl.side) for the respondents would submit that FIR has been registered only on 15.04.2022 and A1 is still at large. He would further submit that they are taking every efforts to expedite the investigation.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) for the respondents.

5. In such view of the matter, mere allegation that the respondent police is not arresting the first accused immediately cannot be a ground to transfer the investigation. However, the first respondent police is directed to expedite the investigation. The investigation shall be monitored by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore.

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6. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 08.07.2022 Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No shk/nr To 1.The Inspector of Police, C-1, Kattoor Police Station, Coimbatore City, Crime No.246 of 2022.

2.The Inspector of Police, CBCID Police Station, Coimbatore.

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

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N. SATHISH KUMAR,J.

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