Kathiresan v. The Superintendent of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.09.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Kathiresan

: Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aranthangi Sub Division, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Avudaiyarkovil Police Station, Pudukkottai District. : Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the first respondent to withdraw the investigation in Crime No.20 of 2023 on the file of the third respondent herein and to transfer the same to any other investigation agency. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathya Chidambaram For Respondents : Mr.SS.Madhavan Government Advocate (Crl. side) O R D E R

This petition is filed seeking transfer of investigation from the third respondent to any other police officer in respect of Crime No.20 of 2023, registered for the offences under Sections 341, 294(b) and 324 of IPC.

2.Learned Government Advocate [Crl. Side] submits that the investigation is proceeding in proper lines and within four [4] weeks the charge sheet will be filed.

3.In view of the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate [Crl. Side], this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent police to complete the investigation. However, once investigation is completed then the entire investigation be supervised by the Deputy Superintendent of Police and only on his satisfaction, let the final report be filed before the Court.

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1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aranthangi Sub Division, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Avudaiyarkovil Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. DR.D.NAGARJUN. J. MR

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