Crl.O.P.(MD) No.18261 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.10.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.18261 of 2025 Bama Sri ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Thirunelveli, Thirunelveli District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Valliyur Division, Thirunelveli. 3.The Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Thirunelveli, Thirunelveli District. 4.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, Thirunelveli, Thirunelveli District. 5.Balaganapathi ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharathiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to direct the third respondent to withdraw the investigation of the petitioner's complaint dated _____________ Page No. 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD) No.18261 of 2025 24.09.2025 from the file of the third respondent to transfer the same to the fourth respondent or any other competent or suitable investigation officer. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Kannathasan For R1 to R4 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor ***** O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to transfer the investigation of the petitioner’s complaint dated 24.09.2025 from the file of the third respondent to the file of the fourth respondent or any other competent or suitable Investigating Officer. 2. Admittedly, no FIR has been registered on the complaint given by the petitioner, and only an enquiry is pending. Therefore, the transfer of investigation, as prayed for by the petitioner, cannot be ordered. The petitioner’s complaint is pending with the third respondent only to ascertain whether any cognizable offence is made out. The third respondent shall complete the enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. _____________ Page No. 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD) No.18261 of 2025 3. With the above observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 29.10.2025 JEN Index: Yes/ No Neutral Citation: Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-Speaking order Copy To: 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thirumayam, Pudukottai District. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, K.Pudupatti Police Station, Pudukottai District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. _____________ Page No. 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD) No.18261 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN , J. JEN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.18261 of 2025 29.10.2025 _____________ Page No. 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis