Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20178/2025disposed of

N.Pitchai v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Represented By The District Superintendent Of Police,

2025-11-19Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.20178 of 2025 and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.17041 of 2025 N.Pitchai ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by, The District Superintendent of Police, Office of District Superintendent of Police, Madurai District - 625 007.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai District - 625 402.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai District - 625 218.

(Crime No.225 of 2025) ... Respondents 1 to 3 4.R.Gopal Chettiyar ... 4th Respondent/Accused No.1 Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the 1st respondent to transfer the investigation and nominate an officer to conduct the investigation in Crime No.225 of 2025 pending on the file of Vadipatti Police Station in order.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prabhu For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the first respondent to transfer the investigation and nominate an officer to conduct the investigation in Crime No.225 of 2025 pending on the file of Vadipatti Police Station, which was filed for the offences under Section 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 133, 351(3) of BNS, 2023, Section 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

2. During the course of arguments, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner would be satisfied if the second respondent concludes the investigation within a short time, which may be monitored by the Superintendent of Police/first respondent herein.

3. Recording the above submission, the second respondent is directed to conclude the investigation in Crime No.225 of 2025 and file a final report within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The investigation shall be monitored by the Superintendent of Police/first 2/4

respondent. It is needless to say that the respondent Police shall comply with the rules and procedure prescribed under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

4. With the above observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 19.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Lm To 1.The District Superintendent of Police, Office of District Superintendent of Police, Madurai District - 625 007.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai District - 625 402.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai District - 625 218.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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