Crl.OP(MD) No.13711 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.13711 of 2026 and Crl.MP(MD) No.13403 of 2026 Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep By The Inspector of Police, Veeravanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.243 of 2017). 2. Velayutham @ Mani ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to withdraw the case in SC.No.610 of 2018 from the file of the learned I Additional District Judge, Tirunelveli and transfer the same to any other court having competent jurisdiction in nearby districts for proceedings further. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13711 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction to withdraw the case in SC No.610 of 2018 pending on the file of I Additional District Court, Tirunelveli and transfer the same to any other Court having competent jurisdiction in the nearby Districts. 2.According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, there is a threat from the defecto complainant and his family members and therefore, he wants the case to be transferred to an adjacent District. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the first respondent police pointed out that in this case, evidence on either side has been completed and posted for the arguments on the side of the prosecution. 4.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and perused the material records. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13711 of 2026 5.In view of the stage of the criminal case, this Court is not inclined to transfer the case to any other competent Court. However, if any application is filed to dispense with the personal appearance of the petitioner, the same may be allowed by the learned trial Judge, except where his physical appearance is specifically required. 6.With the aforesaid observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 09.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM To 1. The Sessions Judge, I Additional District Court, Tirunelveli 2.The Inspector of Police, Veeravanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13711 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.13711 of 2026 and Crl.MP(MD) No.13403 of 2026 09.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis