CRL OP(MD). No.19582 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 12/11/2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL OP(MD) No.19582 of 2025 Ronald Jacob ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamilnadu, represented by the District Superintendent of Police, O/o. the District Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 2.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep., By the Additional Superintendent of Police, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District. 3.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Kumbakonam West Police Station, Thanjavur District. 4.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep., By the Inspector of Police, Cbcid, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 5.Ramesh Inspector of Police, Kumbakonam West Police Station, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.19582 of 2025 PRAYER :- This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to transfer the investigation in connection with petitioner complaint dated 09.10.2025 from the file of the 3rd respondent to CBCID / 4th respondent or any other independent investigation agency under the supervision of the 1st respondent and consequently take necessary action within a stipulated period as may be fixed by this Court by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 29.10.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Joel Paul Antony For R1 to R4 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor For Intervenor : Mr.E.Mareeskumar ORDER The petitioner seeks a direction to transfer the investigation in connection with petitioner's complaint, dated 09.10.2025 from the file of the 3rd respondent to CBCID / 4th respondent or any other independent investigation agency under the supervision of the 1st respondent and consequently take necessary action within a stipulated period as may be fixed by this Court by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 29.10.2025. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.19582 of 2025 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that no FIR has been registered in respect of the petitioner's complaint and consequently, no investigation is pending. The petitioner's complaint is only at the stage of enquiry to ascertain whether any cognizable offence is made out. 3. In view of the aforesaid submission, this Court is not inclined to transfer the enquiry at this stage. However, the respondents shall complete the enquiry and communicate the result of the same to the petitioner within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 12.11.2025 Indu 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.19582 of 2025 To 1.The District Superintendent of Police, O/o. the District Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 2.The Additional Superintendent of Police, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Kumbakonam West Police Station, Thanjavur District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Cbcid, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.19582 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN., J Indu CRL OP(MD) No.19582 of 2025 Date : 12/11/2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis