Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11149/2019disposed of

K. Gurunathan v. The Director General Of Police

2019-08-19Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11149 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.08.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.11149 of 2019 K.Gurunathan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodinayakanoor, Theni District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Bodinayakanoor Rural, Bodinayakanoor, Theni District.

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to transfer the above Crime No.27 of 2019 from the file of the Inspector of Police, Bodinayakanoor Rural, Theni/4th respondent herein to any other investigating agency particularly the 5th respondent herein for further investigation.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Jegannathan for M/S.Veera Associates For Respondents : Mr.A.Robinson Government Advocate(Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner is the defacto complainant in Crime No.27 of 2019 on the file of the Bodinayakanoor Rural Police Station. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11149 of 2019 2.The petitioner's complaint is that 35 sovereigns of gold were stolen from his house. He suspects one Muthu Prakash who happens to be his neighbour. The petitioner would specifically allege that the fourth respondent is not properly investigating the matter. He therefore seeks transfer of investigation to CBCID. The petitioner's prayer is opposed by the fourth respondent who filed a detailed counter affidavit.

3.I am of the view that it is not for this Court to go into the matter at this stage. However, in the interest of justice, the second respondent is directed to personally monitor the investigation. The second respondent will see if the investigation is being conducted on the right lines and whether the issues raised by the petitioner are being properly addressed. 4.This criminal original petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodinayakanoor, Theni District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Bodinayakanoor Rural, Bodinayakanoor, Theni District.

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Madurai.

6 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

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