Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4005/2020disposed of

P.Sathish v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-03-03Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4005 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.4005 of 2020 P.Sathish ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur Division, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, O/o.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

4.Shanmuga Pandian The Sub Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to transfer the investigation of the case in Crime No.99 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent No.3 to any other competent investigation agency.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah For R1 to R3 : Mr.A.Robinson Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking transfer of investigation.

2.The petitioners would allege that the fourth respondent is close to the family of the accused.

3.Thiru.N.Deiveega Pandian, the Inspector of Police, Melur Circle, Madurai District, is present in person and he states that investigation is being conducted in an impartial manner. While the occurrence is true, there is an element of false implication, according to him. Be that as it may, he states that so far two https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/4

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4005 of 2020 persons have been arrested and that investigation is proceeding on the right line. They will be in a position to file a final report itself within a period of two months.

4.Taking note of the apprehension expressed by the petitioner's counsel, even while directing the third respondent to file the final report within a period of two months, I would further direct the second respondent to vet the final report before the same is filed and issue appropriate directions, if needed, by taking note of the apprehension of the petitioner.

5.This criminal original petition is disposed of on these terms.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmi To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur Division, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, O/o.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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