Arulraja v. The Inspector General Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.12.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Arulraja ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Police, South Zone Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

Dindigul.

3.The Inspector of Police, Pattiveeranpatti Police Station, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.164/2023).

4.The Inspector of Police Crime Branch CID Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to transfer the investigation in Crime No. 164/2023 on the file of 3rd respondent police from 3rd respondent to 4th respondent police or any other investigation agency under the supervision of 2nd respondent.

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

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to transfer the investigation in Crime No.164/2023 on the file of third respondent police from third respondent to fourth respondent police or any other investigation agency under the supervision of second respondent.

2. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the erstwhile investigation officer deleted the names of some of the accused and now a new investigation officer has taken charge and he is ready to conduct investigation properly.

3. Recording the said undertaking given by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, let the investigation be completed within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In view of 2/5

the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and the mistake committed by the erstwhile investigation officer, let the Superintendent of Police who is the second respondent may monitor the investigation. There is no question of transfer of investigation at this stage.

4. This criminal original petition stands disposed of. 07.12.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

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Yes / No pnn To 1.The Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. Dindigul. 3.The Inspector of Police, Pattiveeranpatti Police Station, Dindigul District. (Crime No.164/2023).

4.The Inspector of Police, Crime Branch CID, Dindigul District. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, 3/5

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5

G.ILANGOVAN ,J.

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