M.Punitha v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL and Crl.M.P(MD) No.6316 of 2025 M.Punitha ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ponamaravathi, Pudukottai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathi Police Station, Pudukottai District.

(Crime No. 58 of 2025).

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the Respondent No.1 to transfer the investigation in Crime No. 58 of 2025 dt. 03.04.2025 on the file of the Respondent No.3 for further investigation or any other Competent Officer. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar (R1 to R3) Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the Respondent No.1 to transfer the investigation in Crime No. 58 of 2025 dated 03.04.2025 on the file of the Respondent No.3 for further investigation or any other Competent Officer. 2.According to the petitioner, the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the 3rd respondent and the same was registered in Cr.No.58 of 2025. The 3rd respondent police has not conducted investigation in a proper manner and so far, the accused persons have not been arrested in this case. Hence, seeking transfer of investigation, this petition has been filed.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that in this case, today, the accused persons have been surrendered before Special Court and apart from that there is no allegation against the investigation officer. Hence, prays to dismiss the petition.

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4.Considering the prayer of the petitioner and recording the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) that the accused persons had already surrendered before the Special Court, this Court is of the opinion that transfer of investigation does not arise at this stage.

5.Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 30.04.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No PNM To

1. The Superintendent of Police, State of Tamil Nadu Pudukottai District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Gandarvakottai Police Station, Pudukottai District.

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

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P. DHANABAL, J.

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