Santhosh v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 20/04/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Santhosh ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State rep. by The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER :- To directing the 1st respondent to transfer the Crime no. 363/2023 from the 2nd respondent police station to some other police station or any investigating officer or to some other impartial investigation agency based on the petitioner's representation dated 21.09.2023.

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For Petitioner : M/s.A.Banumathy.

Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to transfer the Crime no.363/2023 from the second respondent police station to some other police station or any investigating officer or to some other impartial investigation agency based on the petitioner's representation dated 21.09.2023.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, both side counsels are present. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent would submit that already investigation has been completed and the same was closed as mistake of fact.

3. In view of the same, no further order is required to be 2/4

passed in this case. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands closed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach appropriate forum for appropriate remedy, if he is aggrieved by the closure of the complaint in the manner known to law. 20.04.2026 apd To The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai.

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P. DHANABAL,J APD

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.17601 of 2023 Date : 20/04/2026 4/4