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Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9533/2022disposed of

Saraswathi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-02-06Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.(MD) No.9533 of 2022 Saraswathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State represented by The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirukokarnam Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Pudukkottai District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondents to change the investigation agency from the hands of the second respondent to the third respondent in respect of Crime No.44 of 2022 on the file of the second respondent Police. For petitioner : Mr.G.Yogeswaran For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor 1/5

O RDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to transfer the investigation of the case in Crime No.44 of 2022 from the file of the second respondent to the third respondent.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner's son, namely, Nagarajan was married to one Gokila and out of the wedlock, they were blessed with two children. The said Gokila is having illicit relationship with some one which induced the petitioner's son to commit suicide and the said fact was intimated to the respondents Police. However, there is no progress in the investigation. Hence, this Petition has been filed.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is ready to produce the necessary documents before the second respondent Police. Hence, this Court may issue a direction to the second respondent Police to complete the investigation within a time stipulated by this Court and the concerned Deputy Superintendent of Police may be directed to monitor the investigation conducted by the 2/5

second respondent Police.

4. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court directs the petitioner to produce the necessary documents before the second respondent Police within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the same, the second respondent Police is directed to complete the investigation in Crime No.44 of 2022, after considering all those documents produced by the petitioner and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from thereon. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, is directed to monitor the investigation conducted by the second respondent Police.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 06.02.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ssb 3/5

To 1.The State rep.through The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirukokarnam Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Pudukkottai District.

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

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M.DHANDAPANI. J.

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