CRL.OP.No.18013 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL.OP.No.18013 of 2026 Sathya ..Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu – 641018. 2. State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Karamadai Police Station, Coimbatore District. Crime No.129 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to transfer the investigation from the 2nd respondent to the 1st respondent, the matter with respect to offences made out in Cr.No.129/2026 in F.I.R. dated 12.03.2026 on the file of the 1st respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.K.Sivakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.No.18013 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to transfer the investigation in Crime No.129 of 2026, dated 12.03.2026. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that while the petitioner was arrested in a case registered against him, the investigation into the genuine complaint lodged by the petitioner in the present crime number is not proceeding. Therefore, the petitioner has filed the present petition to transfer the investigation. 3. In response, the learned counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents/police, submitted that the investigation has substantially progressed. He further submitted that if one month’s time is granted, the investigation will be completed and the final report will be filed. 4. In view of the above submissions, this criminal original petition stands closed with a direction to the first respondent to complete the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.No.18013 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 investigation and file a final report within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a web copy of this order. The jurisdictional Deputy Superintendent of Police is directed to supervise and oversee the investigation. It is needless to mention that if Crime Nos.128 of 2026 and 129 of 2026 are case and counter, the Investigating Officer shall strictly follow the procedure laid down by this Court and the relevant circulars issued by the Department. 13-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No Sni To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu – 641018. 2.The Inspector of Police, Karamadai Police Station, Coimbatore District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.No.18013 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. Sni CRL.OP.No.18013 of 2026 13-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis