Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13986/2023disposed of

Micheal Arul Reegan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-08-08Honourable Dr. Justice D.Nagarjun4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.13986 of 2023 Micheal Arul Reegan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Thoothukudi.

3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thoothukudi.

4.The Inspector of Police, Anti Land Grabbing Wing, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to transfer the investigation of the petitioner's complaint dated 29.05.2023 from the file of the fourth respondent to the third respondent and conduct further investigation within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Anantha Murugan For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O RDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking for a direction to transfer the enquiry in respect of a complaint dated 29.05.2023 filed by the petitioner as Anti Land Grabbing Wing, was ordered to be closed as per the directions of this Court and thereby, the fourth respondent cannot enquire any complaint including the petitioner's complaint.

2. The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the official respondent, on the other hand, submits that the respondents Police would initiate steps immediately to see that the complaint given by the petitioner to the respondent No.4 is transferred to the third respondent Police.

3. By recording the statement made by the learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the official respondents, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of directing the respondents Police 2/4

to immediately see that the petitioner's complaint pending before the fourth respondent is transferred to the third respondent. Index : Yes/No 08.08.2023 Internet : Yes/No ssb To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Thoothukudi.

3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thoothukudi.

4.The Inspector of Police, Anti Land Grabbing Wing, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4

DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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