Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5075/2022dismissed

V. Thangavel v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-04-19Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5075 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.04.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5075 of 2022 V.Thangavel ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ottanchathiram, Dindigul District.

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Reddiyarchathiram Police Station, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the first respondent to transfer the investigation of the case in Crime No.216 of 2019 pending on the file of the third respondent to some other effective investigation agency or to some other Police Station.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Sivaram For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the first respondent to transfer the investigation of the case in Crime No.216 of 2019 pending on the file of the third respondent to some other effective investigation agency or to some other Police Station.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that the third respondent already completed the investigation in Crime No.216 of 2019 and closed the same as 'mistake of fact' on 09.01.2020 and on the same day, RCS notice has also been served to the petitioner. 3.In view of the above, no investigation is pending on the file of the third respondent. Therefore, the Criminal Original Petition https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5075 of 2022 is dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to file a protest petition in the manner known to law, if he is so advised. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P & A) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ps Note :

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ottanchathiram, Dindigul District.

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Reddiyarchathiram Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

Order made in Crl.O.P(MD)No.5075 of 2022 19.04.2022 TR(09.05.2022) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2