G.Mariammal v. The Inspector General Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 30/01/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI G.Mariammal ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Inspector General of Police, O/o. the Inspector General of Police, South Zone Madurai.

2.The District Superintendent Of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

3.The Inspector of Police, Murappanadu Police Station, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to Withdraw and transfer the First Information Report in Crime No.26 of 2019 dated 20.02.2019 on the file of the third respondent Police to CBCID Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Saravanan 1/5

For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

Seeking to withdraw and transfer the investigation in First Information Report in Crime No.26 of 2019 dated 20.02.2019 on the file of the third respondent Police to CBCID Police, this criminal original petition is filed.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that on the complaint given by the petitioner regarding to her son's disappearance, a first information report in Crime No.26 of 2019 came to be registered by the third respondent police. However, so far, no steps have been taken. Hence, this petition.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner's son, who was a person suffering from mental illness, went missing. In this regard, a complaint was lodged by the petitioner, and the investigation is in progress.

2/5

4.Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record.

5.Considering the submissions made, this Court hereby directs the third respondent to conclude the investigation in Crime No.26 of 2019 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, the second respondent police is directed to monitor the ongoing investigation, which is being conducted by the third respondent, from time to time. The third respondent is directed to appraise the progress of the investigation every Friday, till the conclusion of the investigation, to the second respondent.

6.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

30.01.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Rmk 3/5

To 1.The Inspector General of Police, O/o. the Inspector General of Police, South Zone Madurai.

2.The District Superintendent Of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

3.The Inspector of Police, Murappanadu Police Station, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

4/5

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

Rmk

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.488 of 2024 Date : 30/01/2026 5/5