Madras High CourtWP/1878/2026disposed of

G Nehru @ Kuppusamy v. The Union Territory Of Puducherry

2026-01-28Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.01.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN G.Nehru @ Kuppusamy : Petitioner versus 1.The Union Territory of Puducherry Rep by its Home Secretary, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry 2.The Director General of Police Government of Puducherry, Puducherry 3.The Senior Superintendent of Police Government of Puducherry, Puducherry 4.The Superintendent of Police Government of Puducherry, Puducherry 5.The Station House officer CBCID P.S. (Crime No.27/2025) Puducherry 6.The Director Central Bureau of Investigation Plot No.5B, VI floor CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003 Respondents

PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to transfer the investigation in Crime No.27 of 2025 in the file of the 5 th respondent police to the 6th respondent, Central Bureau of investigation or any other independent agency to assure fair and effective investigation.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Balamurugan For Respondents : Mr.V.Vasanthakumar A.G.P.(Puducherry) For the first respondent Mr.V.Ramachandramurthy Public Prosecutor Assisted By Mr.A.Alexander Government Advocate For respondents 2 to 5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) It is jointly submitted by learned counsel for the parties that the petition is rendered infructuous since the relief sought in the petition no longer survives, in view of transfer of investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation.

2. In view of the same, the petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 28.01.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To 1.The Home Secretary, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry 2.The Director General of Police Government of Puducherry, Puducherry 3.The Senior Superintendent of Police Government of Puducherry, Puducherry 4.The Superintendent of Police Government of Puducherry, Puducherry 5.The Station House officer CBCID P.S. Puducherry 6.The Director Central Bureau of Investigation Plot No.5B, VI floor, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

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