Senthilkumaran v. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep.By the Principal Secretary to Government

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to transfer the investigation in Crime No.467 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Ethappur Police Station, Salem District, the 4th respondent herein to the file of 5th respondent/Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or any other competent investigating agency.

¶2The learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 4, on instructions, submits that the 4th respondent/Police has completed the investigation in Crime No.467 of 2025, which was registered for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 109(1) and 49 of BNS and closed the FIR as 'Mistake of Fact' as early as 18.01.2026.

¶3Therefore, no investigation is pending in Crime No.467 of 2025 on the file of the 4th respondent/Police. Hence, the transfer of investigation does not arise. However, the 4th respondent is directed to serve Referred Charge Sheet notice in Crime No.467 of 2025 to the petitioner, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

¶4On receipt of the same, the petitioner is at liberty to file protest petition in accordance with law, if so advised.

¶5Accordingly, the Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of. No costs.

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1.The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamilnadu, Home Department, St.George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai – 600009.

2.The Director General of Police, Head of Police Force, Mylapore, Chennai – 600004.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Salem, Salem District.

4.Inspector of Police, Ethappur Police Station, Salem District. (Crime No. 467 of 2025)

5.The Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, No. 26, 3rd Floor, Haddows Road, Shastri Bhavan, Chennai – 600 006.

6.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Senthilkumaran … Petitioner vs. 1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, St.George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai – 600009. 2.The Director General of Police, Head of Police Force, Mylapore, Chennai – 600004. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Salem, Salem District. 4.Inspector of Police, Ethappur Police Station, Salem District. (Crime No. 467 of 2025) 5.The Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, No. 26, 3rd Floor, Haddows Road, Shastri Bhavan, Chennai – 600 006. … Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to transfer the investigation in Crime No:467 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Ethappur Police Station, Salem District, the 4th respondent herein to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) herein or any other competent investigating agency. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balu For R1 to R4 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)