Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18210/2021disposed of

Jeya Krishna Lakshmi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-11-22Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

1 Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18210 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.11.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18210 of 2021 Jeya Krishna Lakshmi ... Petitioner/ Defacto Complainant Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Bodinayakanur Rural police station, Theni District.

3. The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Theni.

... Respondents/ Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the first respondent herein to transfer the investigation in Crime No.520 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent herein to the file of the third respondent or any other superior officer not below the rank of Inspector of Police. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Prakash For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner's husband was abducted and Crime No.520 of 2021 came to be registered on the file of the second respondent. Following the intervention of the second respondent, the petitioner's husband was also rescued. However, it appears that totally eight persons are involved in this case. Two of them were arrested and they were granted bail. Remaining six of them have got anticipatory bail. In this case, three cars are involved. One car has been recovered and remaining two cars are yet to be recovered.

3. From the statement made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, I find that the investigation is proceeding on the right lines. The second respondent is directed to conclude the investigation and file final report within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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4. This criminal original petition is disposed on these terms.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CRL) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PMU Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Bodinayakanur Rural police station, Theni District.

3. The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Theni.

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

+1 CC to M/s.K. PRAKASH, Advocate ( SR-35494[F] dated 23/11/2021 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18210 of 2021 23.11.2021 RD(04.12.2021) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/