Nantheeskumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8735 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.08.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8735 of 2020 Nantheeskumar ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the first respondent to transfer the investigation in Crime No.1040 of 2020 is pending on the file of the third respondent police to any other competent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the first respondent to transfer the investigation in Crime No.1040 of 2020 is pending on the file of the third respondent police to any other competent police.

2. Heard, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.

3.Though it was submitted on the side of the petitioner that the third respondent police did not take any effective steps for securing the accused and for completing the investigation, the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor reveals the fact that the petition mentioned case is a case of case in counter. According to him, for the same occurrence, another one case has been registered by the third respondent in Crime No.1041 of 2020, in which the petitioner herein was arrayed as a third accused. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8735 of 2020 4.Therefore, the situation now arises before the third respondent is that he has to follow the Rule 588A of Tamil Nadu Police Standing Orders and proceed with the investigation both in a case and in a counter case.

5.In the said circumstances, if any order is passed in favour of the petitioner that would affect the investigation made by the third respondent. Therefore, I am of the considered opinion that no further order is required in this matter. 6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rm 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 Superintendent of Police, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

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

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