J. Jambulingam v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI P.Jambulingam ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its

1. The Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Commissioner of Police, Trichy.

2. The Assistant Commissioner Of Police, City Crime Branch, Trichy,

3. The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Trichy, Crime No.38 of 2018.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to transfer the investigation the case in Crime No.38 of 2018 dated 28.09.2018 on the file of 3rd respondent police and entrust the same to any other competent officer for fair and free investigation.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.) 1/4

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking to transfer the investigation of the case in Crime No.38 of 2018 dated 28.09.2018 on the file of 3rd respondent police to any other competent officer for fair and free investigation.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the accused persons cheated the petitioner of a huge amount of money in connection with investment in a gas agency, for which the petitioner lodged a complaint. However, even after the registration of the FIR, there has been no progress in the investigation.

3. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police submitted that the investigation in this case is almost completed, that the accused was remanded to custody and subsequently released on conditional bail, and that, pursuant to the bail condition, a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- has been deposited before the Trial Court. However, the accused has challenged the same as an onerous condition by filing a criminal revision case before this Court, which is pending, and the investigation is still ongoing. 2/4

4. Recording the same, this Court directs the second respondent to monitor the investigation conducted by the third respondent. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the third respondent to appraise the progress of the investigation to the second respondent every Friday.

16.12.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm TO:-

1. The Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Commissioner of Police, Trichy.

2. The Assistant Commissioner Of Police, City Crime Branch, Trichy,

3. The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Trichy,

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

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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