Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14679 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.09.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14679 of 2025 Jeyapandiyammal ... Petitioner/ Defacto Complainant's daughter Vs. 1.State of Tamil Nadu, The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sattur Division, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Sattur Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Appayanaickenpatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (In Crime No.80/2025) 5.The Dean, Sattur Government Hospital, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14679 of 2025 Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to pass an order directing the 1st respondent to transfer the investigation in Crime No.80/2025 on the file of the 4th respondent to the 2nd respondent to conduct free and fair investigation. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajaram For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER The petitioner has sought for transfer of investigation in Crime No.80 of 2025 registered for the offence under Section 194 of BNSS, 2023 from the file of the fourth respondent to the second respondent. 2. The allegation raised by the petitioner is that the victim died due to improper treatment given by the doctors and the fourth respondent is not taking any effective action. 3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor per contra submitted that the allegation is of medical negligence and necessary enquiry has to be conducted to ascertain whether there is gross negligence by the medical professionals and the investigation is being conducted in an effective manner. He would further 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14679 of 2025 submit that the investigation would be completed on receipt of enquiry report from the Dean of the Hospital. 4. In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Court is of the view that it cannot be said that the investigation is not being conducted in a proper manner. 5. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 08.09.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Lm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sattur Division, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Sattur Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14679 of 2025 4.The Inspector of Police, Appayanaickenpatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 5.The Dean, Sattur Government Hospital, Virudhunagar District. 6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14679 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN, J. Lm Crl.O.P(MD).No.14679 of 2025 08.09.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis