Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3854/2024disposed of

R.Beema Ammal v. The Superintendent Of Police

2026-01-30Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI R.Beema Ammal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. Through the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Iluppur Range, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

Crime No.285 of 2022.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent to transfer the investigation in Crime No.285 of 2022, dated 06.08.2022 to any other investigating authority not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police within the time stipulated by this Court based on the petitioner's representation, dated 31.12.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arul Jenifer, for Mr.R.Paranjothi.

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For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking orders to transfer the investigation of the case in Crime No.285 of 2022, dated 06.08.2022 from the file of the second respondent to any other officer not below the rank of the Deputy Superintendent of Police to investigate the matter and to file final report.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner/defacto complainant lodged the complaint before the second respondent on 06.08.2022, for which, FIR came to be registered in Crime No. 285 of 2023, for the offences under Sections 279 and 304(A) of IPC, with respect to accidental death of her husband. However, there is no progress in the investigation. Hence, she filed the present petition.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the State submitted that after completion of investigation, charge sheet has been filed and RCS notice has been served on the petitioner in 2024 itself. 2/4

4. Heard the learned counsel for the appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the State.

5. In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. The petitioner is at liberty to file a protest petition, if so advised. 30.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No das TO:- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Iluppur Range, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

das Order made in Dated : 30.01.2026 4/4