Madras High Court
CRL OP/4957/2026 of P.Govindhan Vs The State rep by The Superintendent of Police on 15 October 2026
CRL OP No. 4957 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. 4957 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA010449262026}
P.Govindhan
S/o,Uttrapathy,
Uttrapathy Koil Street,
24, Villiyanallur (PO),
Mayiladuthurai District- 609 203
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State rep by The Superintendent of Police O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Mayiladuthurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police
Sembanarkoil Police Station,
Mayiladuthurai District.
4. The Inspector of Police
CBCID,
Mayiladuthurai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, To Transfer the pending investigation in Crime No.859 of 2021 on the file of 3rd respondent police and transfer the same
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to the 4 th respondent / or any other investigating agency to be appointed by this Hon'ble Court and consequently, to direct expeditious completion of investiagion and filling of a final report in pending investigation in Crime No.859 of 2021 within the time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.U.Kathiravan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Amarnath,
Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 to R4
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ORDER
This petition has been filed for transfer of investigation in Crime No.859 of 2021 from the file of the third respondent to the fourth respondent.
2. On instructions, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that already the investigation has been completed and a final report was filed as "further action dropped" before the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Tharangambadi, Mayiladuthurai District on 26.02.2026. Therefore, no investigation is pending on the file of the third respondent for transfer.
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3. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to file a protest petition against the closure report before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Tharangambadi, Mayiladuthurai District in accordance with law. 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RNA To
1. The learned the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Tharangambadi, Mayiladuthurai District.
2. The Superintendent of Police O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai District.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai District.
4. The Inspector of Police Sembanarkoil Police Station, Mayiladuthurai District.
5. The Inspector of Police CBCID, Mayiladuthurai District.
6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. RNA CRL OP No. 4957 of 2026 15-10-2026