Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4431/2020disposed of

S.Panjavarnam, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2022-02-28Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4431 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4431 of 2020 S.Panjavarnam ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Koodal Pudur Police Station, Madurai.

3.Alagumuthu 4.S.Rajakumari 5.Pradik Modi ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to transfer the investigation from the file of the second respondent police to some other agency or to direct the first respondent to specifically appoint a higher official and to investigate the case in Crime No.47 of 2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sivakumar For RR 1 & 2 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to transfer the investigation in Crime No.47 of 2020 from the file of the second respondent police to some other agency.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that the second respondent already completed the investigation and about to file a final report.

3.In view of the above, at this stage, transfer of investigation would affect the entire investigation. Therefore, transfer of investigation cannot be granted. However, the second respondent is directed to file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The first respondent is directed to monitor the investigation conducted by the second respondent.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4431 of 2020 4.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Koodal Pudur Police Station, Madurai.

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

Order made in Crl.O.P(MD)No.4431 of 2020 28-02-2022 VK(12/03/2022) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2