Madras High CourtCRL OP/17675/2024disposed of

Narasimman v. Home, Prohibition And Excise Department

2025-02-07Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.02.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN M.Narasimman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police Puducherry 2.The Superintendent of Police (C&I) CBCID Police Station Puducherry 3.The Inspector of Police (Law and Order) Odiansalai Police Station Puducherry ... Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 1st respondent to transfer the investigation of the case registered in crime No.75/2024 on the file of the 3rd respondent police to the 2nd respondent or any other officer appointed by him not below the rank of Inspector of Police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Pushpakaran For Respondents : Mr.M.V.Ramachandramurthy Addl. Public Prosecutor (Puducherry)

O R D E R

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This criminal original petition has been filed for transfer of investigation of the case in crime No.75/2024 from the file of the 3rd respondent to the file of the 2nd respondent.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Puducherry) on instructions, submitted that as directed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, the complaint lodged by the petitioner was registered in crime No.75/2024 for the offences under Sections 403, 506(II), 379, 420 and 34 IPC and during the course of investigation, the 3rd respondent has examined 8 witnesses so far and investigation is about to complete. At this stage, the transfer of investigation would affect the investigation which was already done by the 3rd respondent and also, no purpose would be served.

3. In such view of the matter, the 3rd respondent is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. 07.02.2025 gya To 2/4

1.The Superintendent of Police Puducherry 2.The Superintendent of Police (C&I) CBCID Police Station Puducherry 3.The Inspector of Police (Law and Order) Odiansalai Police Station Puducherry 3/4

G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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