Madras High Court
CRL OP/29916/2026 of C.S.Santhos Kumaar Vs The Director General of Police on 15 October 2026
CRL OP No. 29916 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN
CRL OP No. 29916 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012454902026}
C.S.Santhos Kumaar
S/o N.chandrasekarn,
110/A, College Street, Vadagal Village,
Seekarajapuram Post,
Wallajah Taluk,
Ranipet District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Director General of Police
Chennai
2. The superintendent of Police
Ranipet District.
Ranipet.
3. The Inspector of Police
District Crime Branch,
Ranipet District.
Ranipet.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: This petition is filed under section 528 of BNSS to consider the Representation dated 15.09.2026 of the petitioner by transferring the Investigation in Crime No.208 of 2025 on the file of Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ranipet to CBCID Ranipet District and thus render Justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. R.Sankarasubbu
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor For R1 and R2 ( Crl side)
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ORDER
This petition is filed to transfer the investigation in Crime No.208 of 2025 from the file of Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ranipet to CBCID Ranipet District.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that his father is the founder of the S.N.College of Education. It is alleged that one Kanagaraj who is the Principal of the said college had misappropriated a sum of Rs.2 crores. Hence, the petitioner has given a complaint before the third respondent and they have registered the same in Crime No.208 of 2025 on 19.05.2026. However, the same is pending without any progress. Hence, he has filed this petition to transfer the investigation in Crime No.208 of 2025 pending on the file of the third Respondent police station to CBCID Ranipet District.
3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the investigation is almost completed and at this stage if the case is transferred it will delay the investigation process.
4. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
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5. In view of the submission, made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, that if at this stage if the case is transferred to any other agency, it will delay the investigation process. Hence this Court is not inclined to transfer the investigation in Crime No.208 of 2025 from the file of the 3rd respondent to CBCID Ranipet District. However, the 3rd respondent is directed to complete the investigation within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The second respondent is directed to monitor the investigation conducted by the third respondent.
6. With the above observations and directions, this Criminal Original petition is disposed of.
15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SMN To.
1. The Director General of Police Chennai
2. The superintendent of Police Ranipet District.Ranipet.
3. The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch, Ranipet District.Ranipet.
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras
CRL OP No. 29916 of 2026
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMN CRL OP No. 29916 of 2026 15-10-2026