Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9551/2022disposed of

Dhamayandhi 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.9551 of 2022 and Crl.M.P.(MD).No.6131 of 2022 Dhamayandhi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram Sub Division, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Devipattinam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

Crime No.74 of 2022.

4.The Inspector of Police, CBCID Wing, Ramanathapuram District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to transfer the investigation in Crime No.74 of 2022 from the file of the third respondent to the file of the fourth respondent and consequently, direct the fourth respondent to conduct proper 1/5

investigation in an expeditious manner and to file the final report within the stipulated period as prescribed by this Court. For petitioner : Mr.R.L.Dhilipan Pandian For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor O RDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to transfer the investigation in Crime No.74 of 2022 from the file of the third respondent to the file of the fourth respondent and consequently, direct the fourth respondent to conduct proper investigation in an expeditious manner and file the final report within a time stipulated by this Court.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner's husband died in a suspicious manner, however, the third respondent Police has registered a case initially only under Section 174 Cr.P.C and there is no progress in the investigation. Hence, this Petition has been filed.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner further submits that during the pendency of this petition, the third respondent Police filed 2/5

a report altering the offence under Section 304(A) IPC. Hence, it would suffice if this Court directs the third respondent Police to complete the investigation within a time stipulated by this Court and directs the second respondent Police to monitor the investigation conducted by the third respondent Police.

4. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court directs the third respondent Police to complete the investigation in Crime No.74 of 2022 within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The second respondent Police is directed to monitor the investigation conducted by the third respondent Police.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram Sub Division, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Devipattinam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

Crime No.74 of 2022.

4.The Inspector of Police, CBCID Wing, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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M.DHANDAPANI. J.

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