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Case Details High Court of India · 05 Mar 2025

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High Court of India

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05 Mar 2025

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Crl.O.P.Nos.31418, 31419, 31425, 31426 and 31429 of 2024IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05.03.2025CORAM:THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYANCrl.O.P.Nos.31418, 31419, 31425, 31426 and 31429 of 2024and Crl.M.P.Nos.17911, 17910, 17913, 17912 and 17915 of 2024Crl.O.P.No.31418 of 2024:-V.R.Krishnakumar @ Varaaki... Petitioner Vs1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai City Police, Vepery, Chennai – 600 007.2. The Assistant Commissioner Police, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai – 600007. (Crime No.180 of 2024)3. The Central Bureau of Investigation, represented by its Joint Director, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai.... RespondentsPRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to call for the records culminating in Crime No.180 of 2024, pending investigation on the file of the second respondent and transfer the same to third respondent or any other investigating agency to be appointed by this Hon'ble Court.Page 1 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.Nos.31418, 31419, 31425, 31426 and 31429 of 2024Crl.O.P.No.31419 of 2024:-Varaaki @ V.R.Krishnakumar ... Petitioner Vs1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai City Police, Vepery, Chennai – 600 007.2. The Inspector of Police, Gama-4, Land Grabbing Wing-II, Central Crime Branch I, Vepery, Chennai – 600007. (Crime No.182 of 2024)3. The Central Bureau of Investigation, represented by its Joint Director, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai.... RespondentsPRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to call for the records culminating in Crime No.182 of 2024, pending investigation on the file of the second respondent and transfer the same to third respondent or any other investigating agency to be appointed by this Hon'ble Court.Crl.O.P.No.31425 of 2024:-Varaaki @ V.R.Krishnakumar ... Petitioner Vs1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai City Police,Page 2 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.Nos.31418, 31419, 31425, 31426 and 31429 of 2024 Vepery, Chennai – 600 007.2. The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Wing, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai – 600007. (Crime No.266 of 2024)3. The Central Bureau of Investigation, represented by its Joint Director, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai.... RespondentsPRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to call for the records culminating in Crime No.266 of 2024, pending investigation on the file of the second respondent and transfer the same to third respondent or any other investigating agency to be appointed by this Hon'ble Court.Crl.O.P.No.31426 of 2024:-V.R.Krishnakumar @ Varaaki ... Petitioner Vs1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai City Police, Vepery, Chennai – 600 007.2. The Assistant Commissioner Police, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai – 600007. (Crime No.181 of 2024)3. The Central Bureau of Investigation,Page 3 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.Nos.31418, 31419, 31425, 31426 and 31429 of 2024 represented by its Joint Director, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai.... RespondentsPRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to call for the records culminating in Crime No.181 of 2024, pending investigation on the file of the second respondent and transfer the same to third respondent or any other investigating agency to be appointed by this Hon'ble Court.Crl.O.P.No.31429 of 2024:-V.R.Krishnakumar @ Varaaki ... Petitioner Vs1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai City Police, Vepery, Chennai – 600 007.2. The Assistant Commissioner Police, Central Crime Branch, Land Grabbing Investigation Wing-I, Vepery, Chennai – 600007. (Crime No.176 of 2024)3. The Central Bureau of Investigation, represented by its Joint Director, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai.... RespondentsPRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to call for the records culminating in Crime No.176 of 2024, pending investigation on the file of the second respondent and Page 4 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.Nos.31418, 31419, 31425, 31426 and 31429 of 2024transfer the same to third respondent or any other investigating agency to be appointed by this Hon'ble Court. In all Crl.O.PsFor Petitioners : Mr.P.Rajkumar PandianFor R1 and R2 : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.side) COMMON ORDER This matter is posted today before this Court under the caption 'For Being Mentioned' at the instance of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that there is some clarification in Paragraph No.26 of the order dated 13.02.2025 in Crl.O.P.Nos.31418, 31419, 31425, 31426 and 31429 of 2024. Hence, he prayed for suitable directions.3. Considering the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, this petition is clarified and Paragraph No.26 of the order dated 13.02.2025 in Crl.O.P.Nos.31418, 31419, 31425, 31426 and 31429 of 2024 shall read as follows:-“26. The second respondent is directed to entrust the entire case diary in respect of their respective FIRs to the CBCID, forthwith. On receipt of the entire case diary, the Additional Director General of Police, CBCID, Chennai is directed to appoint an Investigating Officer not below the rank of Deputy Page 5 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.Nos.31418, 31419, 31425, 31426 and 31429 of 2024Superintendent of Police of CBCID and complete the investigation and file a final report, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of case diary. The Director General of Police (Administration), Chennai is directed to monitor the investigation and ensure that the fair and proper investigation to be done in all the cases registered against the petitioner. The Investigation Agency is directed to complete the investigation in Crime Nos.180, 182, 266, 181 and 176 of 2024, without being influenced by any of the observations made by this Court, while transferring the investigation and investigate the matter independently and file a final report.”4. Registry is directed to correct the order dated 13.02.2025 in Crl.O.P.Nos.31418, 31419, 31425, 31426 and 31429 of 2024, as above and issue order copy afresh. 05.03.2025Internet:YesIndex:Yes/NoSpeaking/Non speaking ordermnPage 6 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.Nos.31418, 31419, 31425, 31426 and 31429 of 2024To 1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai City Police, Vepery, Chennai – 600 007.2. The Assistant Commissioner Police, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai – 600007. (Crime No.180 of 2024)3. The Inspector of Police, Gama-4, Land Grabbing Wing-II, Central Crime Branch I, Vepery, Chennai – 600007.4. The Central Bureau of Investigation, represented by its Joint Director, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai.5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.6. The Additional Director General of Police, CBCID, Chennai.7. The Director General of Police (Administration), Chennai.Page 7 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.Nos.31418, 31419, 31425, 31426 and 31429 of 2024G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J,mnCrl.O.P.Nos.31418, 31419, 31425, 31426 and 31429 of 202405.03.2025Page 8 of 8

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