B.Senthilkumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN B.Senthilkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sempatti Police Station, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Dindigul District.

...Respondents

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the first respondent to transfer the investigation in Cr.No.268 of 2023 from the second respondent to the third respondent or any other competent police officer in Dindigul District and pass suitable orders.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Manimaran For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Addl.Public Prosecutor (Crl.side)

ORDER

This petition is filed to direct the first respondent to transfer the investigation in Cr.No.268 of 2023 from the second respondent to the third respondent or any other competent Police Officer in Dindigul District and pass suitable orders.

2.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that even though the petitioner gave a complaint against several persons in the FIR, they have been deleted. He further submitted that no investigation is undertaking by the second respondent police upon the said complaint.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that because of transferring the investigating officer, the delay occurred. Now, Mr.Senthilkumar, the Inspector of Police, Sempatti Police Station, Dindigul District, is stated to be taken over the investigation. 2/5

4.A perusal of CD files in both the matters shows that no further progress is made.

5.Let the said Investigating Officer complete the investigation in both the matters within a period of three months by following proper procedure from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. During the course of investigation in both the cases, if any grievance is experienced by the petitioner, he can work out his remedy through appropriate proceedings or revive the application for appropriate relief. 6.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sempatti Police Station, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Dindigul District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN ,J.

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