In this writ petition under Article 226, the petitioner sought a transfer of investigation to the CBI. The respondents submitted that the case was already transferred to CBI in 2019 and is being concluded. The petition was dismissed on these grounds.
The writ petition was disposed of without any order as to costs.
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W.P.(MD)No.14469 of 2013
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 30.11.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE and
THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI
W.P.(MD) No.14469 of 2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2013
G. Selestine ... Petitioner
Vs
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... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent herein to transfer the investigation in Crime No.1061/2011 on the file of the 6th respondent police to the 7th respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.L.Shaji Chellan
For Respondent : Mr.P.Thilakkumar for R1 and R3
Government Pleader
Mr.T.Senthilkumar for R2, R4 to R6 Special Government Pleader Mr.Karunanidhi for R7
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O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE]
We have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 3, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents 2, 4 to 6 and the learned Special Public Prosecutor for the respondent No.7.
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Prosecutor. In case, the charge sheet is not filed within the reasonable time from now, it will be open for the petitioner to agitate afresh.
[S.V.G., .C.J.] [L.V.G., J.] 30.11.2023 Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No
RR
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To:
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THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE and L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
RR
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30.11.2023
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the investigation in Crime No.1061/2011 be transferred from the 6th respondent police to the 7th respondent CBI.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
G. Selestine
The State of Tamil Nadu...
The Director General Of Police
The District Collector, Kanyakumari
The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari
Sanjay V. Gangapurwala
L. Victoria Gowri
As recorded by the court registry
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