P.Divyaprabha v. The Commissioner Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.03.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and Crl.M.P(MD).No.14470 of 2022 P.Divyaprabha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Thilagar Thidal Sub-Division, Madurai City.

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thilagar Thidal, Madurai City.

Crime No.39 of 2022 ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to transfer the investigation from the third respondent and issue direction to the first respondent to appoint a woman Police Officer not below the rank of the Assistant Commissioner of Police to complete the investigation and file a final report in the case in Crime No.39 of 2022 pending on the file of the third respondent Police. 1/4

For petitioner : Mr.S.Malaikani For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor O RDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to transfer the investigation of the case in Crime No.39 of 2022 from the third respondent and direct the first respondent Police to appoint a woman Police Officer not below the rank of the Assistant Commissioner of Police to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.39 of 2022.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents Police submits that during the pendency of this petition, investigation was completed and the charge sheet has been filed. Hence, no further orders are required to be passed in this petition.

3. Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents Police, this Criminal 2/4

Original Petition is closed. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to work out her remedy in the manner known to law.

04.03.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ssb To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Thilagar Thidal Sub-Division, Madurai City.

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thilagar Thidal, Madurai City.

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

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M.DHANDAPANI. J.

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