Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16302/2019disposed of

T. Vinoth Kumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-11-11Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.16302 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.11.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P (MD) No.16302 of 2019 T.Vinoth Kumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Sholavandan Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petitions filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to transfer the investigation of the FIR No.345 of 2019 dated 19.10.2019 on the file of the 3rd respondent to the 2nd respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, G.A.(Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioner to transfer the investigation of FIR No.345 of 2019 dated 19.10.2019 on the file of the 3rd respondent to the 2nd respondent.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the 3rd respondent police compelled the petitioner to go compromise with the accused persons and forced the petitioner to withdraw his complaint. Hence, he seeks transfer of invetigation. the respondent police harassed the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

3.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent police submits that the petitioner is an accused for the offence under Section 420 of I.P.C. and the present case has been arisen out of illegal intimacy and hence, there is no dispute https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.16302 of 2019 and they want to settle the issue. However, the 3rd respondent has conducted the investigation in a proper manner. 4.Considering the said submission, this Court is of the view that at this stage, the transfer of investigation would affect the entire investigation. However, the 3rd respondent is directed to complete the investigation, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the 1st respondent is directed to monitor the investigation done by the 3rd respondent and also ensure that the 3rd respondent shall comply with the order of this Court.

5.With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Arul To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Sholavandan Police Station, Madurai District.

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

Order made in CRL.O.P (MD) No.16302 of 2019 11.11.2019 VB(25.11.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2