Judgment · High Court
Case at a glance
Outcome
Dismissed
Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. In view of the above, no investigation is pending on the file of the first respondent and as such, the question of transfer of investigation does not arise. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to file a…
Judgment
W.P.No.12298 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 04.04.2025CORAM:THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYANW.P.No.12298 of 2025 Shanthi .....PetitionerVs1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented By The Inspector of Police, Viruthachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.
The Superintendent of PoliceCuddalore, Cuddalore District3. The Joint DirectorCentral Bureau of Investigation Joint Director and Head of Zone, III Floor, E.V.K. Sampath Building, College Road, Chennai 600 006......RespondentsPRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, by transferring the Crime No 215 of 2024 on the file of the 1st Respondent and directing the 3rd respondent to take over the said crime number for speedy and proper investigation of the suspicious death of deceased Muruganand. Page 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12298 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr. K.JayabalanFor R1 & R2 : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking transfer of the investigation in Crime No.215 of 2024 from the file of the first respondent to the file of the third respondent.2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the 1st and 2nd respondents submitted that the investigation in Crime No.215 of 2024 pending on the file of the first respondent police, has already been completed and the same was closed as 'Further Action Dropped' on 30.06.2024. He further submitted that the referred charge sheet has also been served on the petitioner.
Operative part
In view of the above, no investigation is pending on the file of the first respondent and as such, the question of transfer of investigation does not arise. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to file a protest Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12298 of 2025petition in the manner known to law challenging the closure report filed by the first respondent.04.04.2025Index: Yes/NoNeutral citation: Yes/NoSpeaking/non-speaking orderLpp To1. The Inspector of Police, Viruthachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.2. The Superintendent of PoliceCuddalore, Cuddalore District3. The Joint DirectorCentral Bureau of Investigation Joint Director and Head of Zone, III Floor, E.V.K. Sampath Building, College Road, Chennai 600 006.
The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Page 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12298 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.LppW.P.No.12298 of 2025 04.04.2025Page 4 of 4
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
This is a result about the indexed corpus, not a finding that the judgment remains good law. Coverage may be incomplete.