← Library
Madras High CourtCRL OP/15166/2018ordered

Saraswathi, Aged 48 Years, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2018-08-09Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 09.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.O.P.No.15166 of 2018 Saraswathi ..Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Jayankondam Police Station Ariyalur District.

..Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to transfer the investigation in Cr.No.15 of 2018 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Jayankondam Police Station, Ariyalur District to any other competent authority to conduct a free and fair investigation and to file a final report.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prabakaran For Respondents : Ms.M.Prabhavathi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the respondents to transfer the investigation in Cr.No.15 of 2018 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Jayankondam Police Station, Ariyalur District to any other competent authority to conduct a free and fair investigation and to file a final report.

2. The petitioner's son had a tragic death in a road accident that occurred on 10.01.2018 and on the complaint given by the petitioner, a case in Cr.No.15 of 2018 has been registered on 12.01.2018. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the police have not been able to trace the offending vehicle, which is a two wheeler and which was responsible for the accident. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court for transfer of investigation.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the FIR was registered on 12.01.2018 and till date, the police have not been able to trace the offending vehicle.

5. In such view of the matter, this Court directs the Deputy Superintendent of Police of Jayankondam Sub Division to monitor the investigation in Jayankondam Police Station Cr.No.15 of 2018 and take all necessary steps to identify the offending vehicle, so that the family can claim compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act.

With the above direction this petition is ordered. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Jayankondam Police Station, Ariyalur District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jayankondam Sub Division, Jayankondam.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.C.Prabakaran, Advocate sr.no.54862 Crl.O.P.No.15166 of 2018 nr 03/09/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/