CRL OP No. 18864 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 18864 of 2026 Kunchithapatham ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police No.132, Commissioner Office Building, Opposite Dinathanthi Office, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600007. 2.The Inspector of Police E-2, No.286, Near Royapettah Government Hospital, Royapettah High Road, Royapettah, Chennai-600014. 3.Mohamed Sajith Hussain ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to direct the 1st Respondent to the investigation on the case diary connected in the Cr.No.33 of 2026 pending on the file of the 2nd Respondent to any other investigation officer and consequently direct the fair investigation to be completed with the stipulated time period as fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr. A.M.Packianathan Easter for M/s.Easter Legal For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Government Advocate (Crl. Side), for R1 & R2 __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18864 of 2026 ORDER The prayer in the Criminal Original Petition is for transfer of investigation in Crime No.33 of 2026. 2. On a perusal of the First Information Report, it can be seen that the de facto complainant, who is a senior citizen, was abused and assaulted by the accused and certain allegations were made against the Investigating Officer also. 3. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the Investigating Officer has since changed and the new Investigating Officer will continue the investigation and complete the investigation in a fair manner. 4. In view thereof, considering the apprehensions expressed by the learned counsel for the petitioner, let the investigation proceeded swiftly and be completed at an early date, in any event, not later than three months from the date of receipt of a web copy of the order. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 17-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No PVS __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18864 of 2026 To 1.The Commissioner of Police No.132, Commissioner Office Building, Opposite Dinathanthi Office, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600007. 2.The Inspector of Police E-2, No.286, Near Royapettah Government Hospital, Royapettah High Road, Royapettah, Chennai-600014. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18864 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. PVS CRL OP No. 18864 of 2026 17-07-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis