Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2969/2025disposed of

Saravanakumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2025-02-18Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL CRL. O.P(MD) No.2969 of 2025 Saravanakumar ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai, Trichy.

3.The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichy.

... Respondents (Crime No.241 of 2024) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 to direct the first respondent to transfer the investigation of the case in Crime No.241 of 2024, on the file of the third respondent police and entrust the same to any other competent officer for fair and free investigation. Page No. 1 of 4

For petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) *****

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the first respondent to transfer the investigation of the case in Crime No.241 of 2024 on the file of the third respondent police and enable another competent police for proper investigation.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents police would submit that a complaint was registered in Crime No.241 of 2024 and thereafter, due to territorial jurisdiction, the third respondent gave a representation to the first respondent/Superintendent of Police, Trichy, to transfer the case to Ramjeenagar Police Station, Trichy and the same is under consideration by the Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

3. This Court heard both sides and perused the records. Page No. 2 of 4

4. Since the third respondent had already made request to the first respondent to transfer the case from the third respondent to Ramjeenagar Police Station and the same is under consideration by the first respondent, the prayer of the petitioner need not be considered. However, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the request of the third respondent and to expedite the proceedings within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the abovesaid directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

18.02.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai, Trichy.

3.The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichy.

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

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P.DHANABAL,J apd Crl.OP(MD) No.2969 of 2025 18.02.2025 Page No. 4 of 4