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G Nehru @ Kuppusamy v. The union Territory of Puducherry

Madras HC28 Jan 2026WP/1878/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Puducherry writ petition (WP No.1878 of 2026, Madras High Court, 28.01.2026) seeking CBI takeover of investigation in Crime No.27 of 2025 from SHO, CBCID P.S., Puducherry under Article 226 mandamus; disposed of as infructuous after investigation was transferred to the CBI; no order as to costs; no merits decided, no cases cited, no quantum involved.

What the court decided

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G Nehru @ Kuppusamy Vs The union Territory of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No.1878 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 28.01.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,

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CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

WP No.1878 of 2026

G.Nehru @ Kuppusamy

: Petitioner

versus

1.The Union Territory of Puducherry Rep by its Home Secretary, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry

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2.The Director General of Police Government of Puducherry, Puducherry

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3.The Senior Superintendent of Police Government of Puducherry, Puducherry

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4.The Superintendent of Police Government of Puducherry, Puducherry

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5.The Station House officer CBCID P.S. (Crime No.27/2025) Puducherry

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6.The Director Central Bureau of Investigation Plot No.5B, VI floor CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003

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Respondents

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Page 1 of 4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No.1878 of 2026

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PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st respondent to transfer the investigation in Crime No.27 of 2025 in the file of the 5^th respondent police to the 6^th respondent, Central Bureau of investigation or any other independent agency to assure fair and effective investigation.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Balamurugan

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For Respondents : Mr.V.Vasanthakumar A.G.P.(Puducherry) For the first respondent

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Mr.V.Ramachandramurthy Public Prosecutor Assisted By Mr.A.Alexander Government Advocate For respondents 2 to 5

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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It is jointly submitted by learned counsel for the parties that the petition is rendered infructuous since the relief sought in the petition