Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18838/2021disposed of

Vignesh v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-02-03Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18838 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.18838 of 2021 Vignesh ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Vathalai Police Station, Trichy District.

(Crime No.320 of 2021) 3.The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Trichy District, Trichy.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to issue a direction directing the first respondent herein to transfer the investigation of the case in Crime No.320 of 2021 pending on the file of the second respondent to the Inspector of Police, CBCID, Trichy / 3rd respondent herein for further investigation of the above case.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Nandakumar For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner's brother died in a two wheeler hit and run accident. According to the petitioner, a public transport bus is suspected to be involved. There are some materials available to sustain the said claim. There is some CCTV footage. Though the FIR was registered in September 2021, according to the petitioner, the second respondent has not taken any action. Therefore, this Criminal Original Petition came to be filed for transfer of investigation.

3.When the matter was taken up for disposal, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submits that the second respondent has written to TNSTC. The second respondent is confident that a favorable reply would come soon. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18838 of 2021 4.I direct the concerned authorities of the Transport Department to speedily respond to the second respondent. If this direction is not complied with by the Transport Department, the second respondent or the petitioner can move this Court for contempt. As and when the reply is received from the transport authorities, the second respondent shall take action as per law. In any event, final report shall be filed within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) SKM 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, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vathalai Police Station, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Trichy District, Trichy.

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

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