Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20650/2024closed

Sobia v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By

2026-02-03Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Sobia ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thuckalay Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

(Crime No.552 of 2024) 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Crime Branch CID, Tirunelveli Range, Drivers Colony, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli-7.

4.The Inspector of Police, Crime Branch CID, No.46/50D, West Street, Vallalar Colony, Ramavarmapuram, Nagercoil-1 ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to withdraw Crime No.552 of 2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent and transfer the same to the 3rd & 4th respondents for fair investigation. For Petitioner : Mr.M/s.Perumai For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed to withdraw Crime No.552 of 2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent and transfer the same to the 3rd & 4th respondents for fair investigation.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that after completion of investigation, final report has been filed as 'further action dropped' before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Padmanabhapuram, and RCS notice was also served to the defacto complainant in RC.No.29 of 2025.

3. In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is closed, with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the final report, by filing a petition seeking further investigation under Section 173(8) Cr.P.C/193(9) BNSS, 2023, if not satisfied by the manner in which final report is filed if so advised. 03.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No dss 2/4

To:- 11.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thuckalay Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Crime Branch CID, Tirunelveli Range, Drivers Colony, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli-7.

4.The Inspector of Police, Crime Branch CID, No.46/50D, West Street, Vallalar Colony, Ramavarmapuram, Nagercoil-1 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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