A.Jamuna Bai v. The Home Secretary

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6502 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6502 of 2020 A.Jamuna Bai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Home Secretary, Department of Home, St George Fort, Chennai-09.

2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangulam Sub Division, Tenkasi District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Pavoorchathiram Police Station, Tenkasi District.

(Crime No.294 of 2020) ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to issue a direction directing the respondent No.2 to withdraw the case in Crime No.294 of 2020, registered under Section 174 of Cr.P.C., from the file of the respondent No.4 and entrust the same to the respondent No.3 for fair investigation and file a report before the competent Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.I.Pinaygash For Respondents : Mr.K.Chellapandian, Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.S.Chandrasekar, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the second respondent to withdraw the case registered in Crime No.294 of 2020, under Section 174 of Cr.P.C., from the file of the fourth respondent and entrust the same to the third respondent for fair investigation.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6502 of 2020 2.Today, when the petition is came up for hearing, Mr.K.Chellapandian, learned Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of the respondents made a submission as already steps are taken by the respondent No.2 to withdraw the case registered in crime No.294 of 2020, under Section 174 Cr.P.C., from the file of the fourth respondent and entrust the same to the third respondent for fair investigation.

3.The submissions made by the learned Additional Advocate General is recorded. In view of the same, this criminal original petition is allowed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) gns Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The Home Secretary, Department of Home, St George Fort,Chennai-09.

2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangulam Sub Division, Tenkasi District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Pavoorchathiram Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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

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