CRL OP No. 19295 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 19295 of 2026 N.Ramanan S/o. Narayana Pillai, 29/2558, R.V.Nagar, Koil Street, Kodingiyur, Chennai-600 118. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep. by, The Superintendent of Police Chennai District. 2. The Inspector of Police P-6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Chennai. Crieme No.741 of 2014. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Sec.528 of B.N.S.S. 2023, praying to transfer the investigation in Cr.No.741 of 2014 from the file of 2nd Respondent to the Crime Branch CID,Tamil Nadu or any other competent authority. For Petitioner(s): Mr. A.Athimoolam For Respondent(s): Mr. R. Rajasekaran, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R1 and R2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19295 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER 1. This petition is filed, praying to transfer investigation in Crime No.741 of 2014 from the file of 2nd respondent to the Crime Branch, CID, Tamil Nadu of any other competent authority. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that theft of valuables and the case remains undetected till date even though the occurrence happened in the year 2014. 3. Today, when the matter came up for hearing, the learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) would submit that they will take all steps possible to track the case and file final report if two months time is granted. 4. In view thereof, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of on the following terms :- (i) the 2nd respondent police is directed to expedite the investigation Crime No.741 of 2014, complete the same and file final report as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than two months from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19295 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 (ii) the jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner of Police shall also closely monitor the investigation and as far as possible, the 2nd respondent police should try to find out and to solve the theft. 5. This Criminal Original Petition is accordingly disposed of. 21-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No RPP To 1. The Superintendent of Police Chennai District. 2. The Inspector of Police P-6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Chennai. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19295 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY J. RPP CRL OP No. 19295 of 2026 21-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis