Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1243/2023disposed of

Jeevanantham v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-01-24Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.01.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Jeevanantham, : Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District

2. The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Thanjavur District : Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying this Court to issue direction thereby order to transfer the investigation in CSR No.221/2019, dated 07.10.2019, pending on the file of the second respondent to any other police station or any other investigation agency and further to conduct transparent investigation under the supervision of the first respondent.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Muhilan For Respondents : Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to transfer the investigation in CSR No.221/2019, dated 07.10.2019, pending on the file of the second respondent to any other police station or any other investigation agency and further to conduct transparent investigation under the supervision of the first respondent.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, CSR.No.221 of 2019 came to be registered on 07.10.2019 and that since the petitioner was not co-operating with the enquiry, the same is pending. He would further submit that subsequently, he has given another complaint to the first respondent and the same was also forwarded to the second respondent.

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3.Recording the said submission, the second respondent is directed to conduct enquiry and follow the dictum laid down in the case of Lalita Kumari Vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh and Others reported in (2014) 2 SCC 1 and pass orders in accordance with law. 4.With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. 24.01.2023 NCC:Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No lr To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District

2. The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Thanjavur District

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR , J.

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