Padma v. The Asst.Comm Of Police,Salem

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Padma ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sooramangal Division, Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sooramangalam Police Station, Salem City, Crime No.173/2022 ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 407 of Cr.P.C., 2023, to transfer the complaint in Crime No.173/2022 on the file of the second respondent police to some other investigation agency. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Nalliyappan For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed for transfer of investigation in Crime No.173 of 2022, from the file of the second respondent to some other investigation agency.

2.

On instructions, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that on the complaint received from the petitioner, the second respondent registered FIR in Crime No.173 of 2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 465, 468, 471 & 109 of IPC, as against three accused persons. Now the entire investigation is almost completed and yet to file final report. 3.

Considering the above submissions, at this stage, if the investigation transferred to some other agency, it would affect the investigation done by the second respondent. Therefore, the second respondent is directed to complete the investigation and file final report before the jurisdictional Court, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

4.

With the above directions, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

14.02.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order rts To

1. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sooramangal Division, Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sooramangalam Police Station, Salem City.

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

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, rts 14.02.2025