Petition seeking transfer of Crime No.74/2024 from Thattar Madam Police Station to another agency. Government Advocate reported the final report was filed as further action dropped and RCS notice served. Court closed the petition with liberty to file a protest petition.
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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12067 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 02.02.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI
Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12067 of 2024
Murugaraj
... Petitioner
Vs.
PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to direct the 1st respondent to withdraw the case in Crime No.74/2024 dt 15.06.2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent and entrust the same to the some other investigation agency for investigation and to file the final report before the jurisdictional Magistrate within the time frame as fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthikumar Government Advocate (Crl.)
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ORDER
The petitioner seeks for a direction to the 1st respondent to withdraw the case in Crime No.74/2024 dt 15.06.2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent and entrust the same to the some other investigation agency for investigation and to file the final report before the jurisdictional Magistrate within the time frame as fixed by this Court.
3. In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the final report, by filing a protest petition in accordance with law.
02.02.2026
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm
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TO :-
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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
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Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12067 of 2024
Dated 02.02.2026
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the investigation in Crime No.74/2024 should be withdrawn from the local police and entrusted to another agency.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Murugaraj
The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District
The Inspector of Police, Thattar Madam Police Station, Thoothukudi District
L.Victoria Gowri
As recorded by the court registry
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