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R.karthiga devi v. The Superintendent of police

Madras HC20 Sept 2019CRL OP(MD)/10372/2019

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought transfer of investigation from one police officer to another. Court rejected transfer, noting Social Welfare Department report was received; directed original officer to complete investigation and file final report within two weeks.

What did the court decide?

Direction to third respondent to complete investigation and file final report within two weeks.

R.karthiga devi Vs The Superintendent of police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2019)

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10372 of 2019

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 20.09.2019

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10372 of 2019

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R.Karthiga Devi ... Petitioner -Vs-

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

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2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District.

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4.Nageswaran ... Respondents

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Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to transfer the enquiry of the petitioner complaint dated 17.06.2019 from the third respondent to the second respondent.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi 1 to 3 Government Advocate(crl.side)

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O R D E R

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This petition has been filed to transfer the investigation on the complaint dated 17.06.2019 from the file of the third respondent to the second respondent.

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2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that on the complaint lodged by the petitioner dated 17.06.2019, enquiry has been conducted and the same has been referred before the Social Welfare Department, Sivagangai for further investigation. The said Social Welfare Department, Sivagangai has also conducted the enquiry with the fourth respondent and sent a report before the third respondent. On receipt of the same, the third respondent has to complete the investigation within a short span of time. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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3.Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, the transfer of investigation cannot be ordered at this stage. Now, the report has been received from the Social Welfare Officer and as such the third respondent is directed to complete the investigation and to file a final report within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4.With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(AD-I) // True Copy //

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Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

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vsg To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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+1CC TO MR.R.MURUGAPPAN, Advocate Sr. No. 88754

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10372 of 2019 20.09.2019

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DB(CO) TR(16.10.2019) 2P 6C

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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