CRL OP No. 19116 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 19116 of 2026 M.Sivanandham ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvennainalur Taluk, Villuppuram District 607 107. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruvennainalur Police Station, Villuppuram District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to transfer the investigation in crime No.0316 of 2026, on the file of the 2nd respondent police to any other investigation agency. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.S.Karthik Raja For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to transfer the investigation in Crime No.0316 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent to any other investigating agency. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19116 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that when the accused entered into the land belonging to the complainant and has cut down the 7000 casuarina saplings and destroyed the crops, absolutely no investigation proceeded further. Hence, this petition. 3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent would submit that the investigation is in progress, and if ample time is given, the same will be completed. 4. In view of the submissions made, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of on the following terms: (i)The investigation in Crime No.0316 of 2026 shall be done strictly and completed as early as possible, and in any event, not later than 2 months from the date of receipt of a web copy of this order. (ii)The 1st respondent shall closely monitor the investigation. 20-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No jas https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19116 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvennainalur Taluk, Villuppuram District - 607 107. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvennainalur Police Station, Villuppuram District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19116 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. jas CRL OP No. 19116 of 2026 20-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis