M. Devaraj v. The Director General of Police

ORDER The petitioner is an accused in Cr.No.342 of 2025 registered for an offence under Section 296 (b), 115 (2) 118 (1) and 351 (3) of BNS, 2023. Counter complaint was lodged by the petitioner herein in Cr.No.341 of 2025 for the aforementioned offences as against 1.Vijayakumar, 2.Surya, 3.Parthiban. Thereafter, no action has been taken by the respondent – Police. Hence, the petitioner had filed this transfer petition to transfer the investigation.

¶2The learned counsel for Government of Tamilnadu opposes the contentions of the petitioner and filed a status report. From the status report it can be seen that based on the complaint, a case was registered at Kandhili Police Station in Crime No.341 of 2025 against the accused persons on

14.12.2025 at about 02.00 hours. During the course of investigation, the then Inspector of Police visited the place of occurrence and prepared observation mahazar and rough sketch in the presence of witnesses and also examined the witnesses and recorded their statements. The accused persons, viz., Vijayakumar, Surya and Parthiban have filed anticipatory bail petition before the District Sessions Judge, Tirupattur and the same was granted on 23.01.2026. Subsequently, a counter case was filed in Crime No.342 of 2025 as against Devaraj, Vinothkumar, Sathish and Vignesh. The anticipatory bail petition filed by the above said persons were also granted on 30.12.2025. He further Page3 of 4 submitted that the investigation is being conducted in a free and fair manner, following the Police Standing Orders and soon final report will be filed in both the cases.

¶3Recording the submissions made by the learned counsel for the respondent and taking note of the status report filed by the respondent police, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. Consequently the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 08-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Jer To

¶1The Director General of Police Office of the Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai Mylapore Chennai

¶2The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tirupattur, Tirupattur District.

¶3The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirupattur Tirupattur district.

¶4The Inspector of Police Kandhili Police Station, Kandhili Tirupattur District.

¶5The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o9734oofo2026 M.NIRMALoKUMAR,oJ. Jer CRLoOPoNo.o9734oofo2026 08-06-2026 Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR and Crl.M.P.No.6930 of 2026 M. Devaraj S/o.Mathu No.4/18 Goundappanur Sevathur Tirupattur Tirupattur District - 635 654 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director General of Police Office of the Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai Mylapore Chennai. 2. The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tirupattur, Tirupattur District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirupattur Tirupattur district. 4. The Inspector of Police Kandhili Police Station, Kandhili Tirupattur District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the 1st Respondent to transfer Cr.No.341 of 2025 on the file of 4th respondent Police to some other Police agency to investigate the above case. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Muruga Bharathi For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Criminal Side) Page2 of 4