Babu v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.09.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Babu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Elathur-Sengottai Road, Tenkasi-627803.

2.The Superintendent of Police, North Zone - CBCID, No.220 Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai-600008.

3.The Inspector of Police, Sendhamaram Police Station, Tenkasi District.

4.The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the first respondent to transfer the investigation of case in Crime No.150 of 2024 on the file of the third respondent police to the fourth respondent on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 31.05.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Indrachithu For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 528 B.N.S.S., seeking orders to direct the first respondent to transfer the investigation of case in Crime No.150 of 2024 on the file of the third respondent police to the fourth respondent on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 31.05.2024.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by one Ayothi, FIR came to be registered in Crime No.150 of 2024 on 27.04.2024 against two persons including the petitioner for the alleged offences under Sections 406, 408, 420, 506(1) and 109 IPC and that after registration of FIR, they have examined 12 witnesses and investigation is pending.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the owner of the petrol bunk alleging that the petitioner had leaked a 2/4

video connecting the said owner and one Muthumari, has lodged the present complaint. But the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the said case has no connection with the present case on hand.

4. Whatever it is, recording the submissions made on either side, the third respondent is directed to proceed with the investigation and the jurisdictional Deputy Superintendent of Police is directed to monitor the same.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

25.09.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No csm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Elathur-Sengottai Road, Tenkasi-627803.

2.The Superintendent of Police, North Zone - CBCID, No.220 Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai-600008.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

csm 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Puliyangudi Sub Division, Puliyangudi, Tenkasi District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Sendhamaram Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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

Order made in Dated: 25.09.2024 4/4