Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3370/2023closed

Dorathy Manimuthu v. The Superintendent Of Police

2026-04-16Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Dorathy Manimuthu .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police Tuticorin District

2. The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch Tuticorin District 3.The Inspector of Police CBCID, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District .. Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C.,, to direct the first respondent to transfer the investigation in the case in Crime No.23 of 2021 for the offences under Sections 120(b), 417,420,466,468,471,166(A) and 34 of IPC on the file of the second respondent to the third respondent or any other competent investigating agency.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to transfer the investigation in the case in Crime No.23 of 2021 for the offences under Sections 120(b), 417,420,466,468,471,166(A) and 34 of IPC on the file of the second respondent to the third respondent or any other competent investigating agency.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that already investigation was completed and final report has been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Thoothukudi and the same was taken on file in CC No.1581 of 2025 and it is pending trial thereby nothing survives for further adjudication in this petition.

3. Since already investigation was completed and final report filed it is not appropriate to transfer the investigation at this stage. 2/4

4. Hence the Criminal Original Petition stands closed. 16.04.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No aav To

1. The Superintendent of Police Tuticorin District

2. The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch Tuticorin District 3.The Inspector of Police CBCID, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P.DHANABAL,J.

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