Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5384/2026 of S.Fathima Beevi Vs The State of Tamil Nadu on 25 September 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5384 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 25-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
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S.Fathima Beevi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Office of the Superintendent of Police,
Thanjavur District.,
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Office of the District Crime Branch 2,
Thanjavur District.
4. The Inspector of Police
Office of the District Crime Branch 2,
Thanjavur District.
5. The Inspector of Police
East Police Station,
Thanjavur District.
6. M.Rengarajan
7. G.Mahendran
8. A.Shahul Hameed
..Respondent(s)
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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to transfer the enquiry by considering the representation dated 09.09.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. S.Atham Ali
For Respondent(s):
Mr. D. Rajaboopathy,
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
for R1 to R5.
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ORDER
Heard both sides.
2. Mr. D. Rajaboopathy, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), takes notice for respondents 1 to 5.
3. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, on seeing the prayer that the petitioner had sought transfer of the petitioner’s enquiry from R1 to nil. When this was pointed out to the learned counsel for the petitioner, he submitted that the petitioner intended to seek transfer of enquiry from R1 to R5. However, no such specific prayer has been made in the writ petition.
4. Further, when this Court asked the petitioner whether the petitioner enquiry may be transferred to other office or agency, he has no answer. Further, transfer of the criminal complaint enquiry may be filed under Section 528 of BNSS, but this was filed under
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5384 of 2026 Article 226 of the Constitution of India. With all these aspects, the learned counsel has no instant answer. However, he seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition, he has also made an endorsement in the bundle to that effect.
5. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Further, he may file a proper petition with a proper prayer under Section 528 of BNSS, and liberty is given to the petitioner to approach the proper forum with proper format. 25-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No psm
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5384 of 2026 To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.,
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the District Crime Branch 2, Thanjavur District.
4. The Inspector of Police Office of the District Crime Branch 2, Thanjavur District.
5. The Inspector of Police East Police Station, Thanjavur District.
6. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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