Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1682/2024disposed of

M.Rajendranpoosari v. The Superintendent Of Police

2026-01-30Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri5 pages

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

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI M.Rajendranpoosari ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Thanjavur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.252 of 2023) 4.The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to pass an order of directing the 1st Respondent to Charge the investigating Agency from the hands of the 3rd Respondent to 4th Respondent or any other competent investigating Agency to investigate the case in Cr.No.252 of 2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Gnanagurunathan M, For Respondent : Mr.Thanga Aravindh.B, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

Seeking transfer of investigation in Crime No.252 of 2023 on the file of the third respondent police to the file of the fourth respondent or any other competent investigating agency, this criminal original petition is filed.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, who is the defacto complainant, has lodged a complaint before the third respondent police on 05.09.2023, following which, first information report in Crime No.252 of 2023 was registered for the offences under Sections 294(b), 420, 468, 474 and 506(2) IPC and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, as against six persons. However, there is no progress in the investigation. Hence, this petition.

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3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), on instructions, submitted that in this case investigation has been completed and referred charge sheet has been filed as 'Mistake of Fact' and main number is yet to be assigned.

4.In view of the above, the third respondent police is directed to serve the referred chare sheet to the petitioner and the petitioner is given liberty to file a protest petition, if so adviced. 5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Thanjavur District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

4. The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Thanjavur District.

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

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

Rmk

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.1682 of 2024 Date : 30/01/2026 5/5