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Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5462/2026disposed of

Athistakumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2026-03-17Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.5462 of 2026 Athistakumar

...Petitioner/Defacto Complainant

Vs

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam Range, Theni District, Theni.

3. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, CBCID, No.7, 1st Kamarajar Street, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai District.

4. State of Tamilnadu, Rep by Inspector of Police, Periyakulam Police Station, Periyakulam, Theni District.

...3rd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to transfer the investigation to the 3rd respondent for conducting fair and impartial investigation in Crime No.81 of 2026 on the file of the 4th Respondent.

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For Petitioners : M/s.M.Paramasivam For Respondents : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The present petition has been filed seeking a direction to transfer the investigation from the fourth respondent to the third respondent on the ground that F.I.R. was not registered on the complaint lodged by the petitioner. Only after the direction of issued by the concerned Court, F.I.R. was registered on 28.02.2026.

2. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that after registration of the F.I.R., no progress has been made by the fourth respondent and hence, the present petition.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint as against his father in law and his father in law is arrayed as A1. A1 has already been arrested and remanded and they will file a final report within a period of one week. 2/4

4. Considering the above said facts, there shall be a direction to the respondents police to file a final report on or before 31.03.2026.

5. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

17.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam Range, Theni District, Theni.

3. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, CBCID, No.7, 1st Kamarajar Street, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai District.

4. The nspector of Police, Periyakulam Police Station, Periyakulam, Theni District.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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