Crl.OP(MD) No.13494 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.13494 of 2026 Antony Suresh ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep, By the Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District. 2. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Marthandam Police Station, Kanyakumari District. 3. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, CBCID Wing, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to transfer the investigation in Crime No.100/2026 from the file of the 2nd respondent to the file of the 3rd respondent and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to conduct proper investigation in an expeditious manner and to file the final report within the stipulated period as prescribed by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13494 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Jebastin For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by the defacto complainant in Cr.No.100 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent seeking a direction to transfer the investigation to the file of the third respondent. 2.According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the CCTV footages provided by the petitioner have not been taken into consideration by the second respondent Police, therefore, he seeks to transfer the investigation from the file of the second respondent to the file of the third respondent police, viz., CBCID Wing, Kanyakumari District. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents police submits that in this case, final report has already been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Kulithurai on 13.06.2026. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13494 of 2026 4.In view of the subsequent events, this Criminal Original Petition stands closed preserving the right of the petitioner to file file a protest petition before the concerned Court, if he is advised so. 07.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Marthandam Police Station, Kanyakumari District. 3. The Inspector of Police, CBCID Wing, Kanyakumari District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13494 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.13494 of 2026 07.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis