Elumalai v. The State Rep by the Commissioner of Police

ORDER The prayer in the Criminal Original Petition is to transfer the investigation in Crime No.244 of 2024 pending before the 4th respondent Police to any other competent investigating Officer and to take action in accordance with law.

¶2Upon perusing the complaint, the case of the complainant is that by forging orders in the name of a 3rd party Company, the accused had caused the complainant to supply goods and thereafter, did not make the payment. When the complainant Company verified the place of business, it was closed. The accused made false statement as if he was involved in an accident. After verification of the address of the said person and also with the Company named in the order, they found that the Company had got nothing to do with the accused and the accused had actually created false documents and cheated the complainant. Hence, the complaint.

¶3It is even stated that the seal is forged. Under the said circumstances, the FIR came to be registered on 07.06.2024. The grievance of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that absolutely no action has been taken and the lethargy is on account of extraneous reasons. Page3 of 5

¶4Upon query made by this Court, it is also admitted by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) that the anticipatory bail petition was also dismissed. Though two years have gone by, investigation has not proceeded further.

¶5Considering the same, the petitioner has made out a case for transfer of investigation. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered on the following terms:-

i) Crime No.244 of 2024 is transferred from the file of the 3rd respondent / Inspector of Police (Crime), J3, Guindy Police Station, Chennai to the file of the Inspector of Police, Crime Branch CID, Egmore, Chennai.

ii) The 3rd respondent shall handover the entire CD file within seven (7) days from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order and the due orders in this regard shall also be passed by the 1st respondent / Commissioner of Police.

iii) Now the matter is transferred to Crime Branch CID, Egmore, the investigation shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, in any event, not later than six months from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order. 08-07-2026 KKN Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

¶2The Deputy Commissioner of Police Adyar Range, L.B.Road, Adyar, Chennai - 600 020.

¶3The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Guindy Range, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

¶4The Inspector of Police (Crime ), J3, Guindy Police Station, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

¶5The Inspector of Police, CB-CID, Egmore, Chennai.

¶6The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. CRLoOPoNo.o17531oofo2026 D.BHARATHAoCHAKRAVARTHY,oJ. KKN CRLoOPoNo.o17531oofo2026 08-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Elumalai, Manager, M/s.Sandhya Saran Polynules Private Limited, Having Office at No.45/23, Poonamallee Road, Ekkaduthangal, Chennai - 600 032. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep by The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007. 2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police Adyar Range, L.B.Road, Adyar, Chennai - 600 020. 3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Guindy Range, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. 4. The Inspector of Police (Crime ), J3, Guindy Police Station, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's complaint/representation dated 16.04.2026 and transfer the investigation in pending FIR Crime no.244 of 2024 pending before the 4th Respondent Police to any other competent investigation officer also take action against the 4th respondent. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Ganesn For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Counsel (Crl. Side) for R1 to R4