Crl.OP(MD) No.14966 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.14966 of 2026 Saleem ... Petitioner Vs 1. State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District. Ramanathapuram. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Ramanathapuram Division, Ramanathapuram District.. 3. The Inspector of Police, Kenikarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. (Crime No. 263/2023). ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to withdraw the investigation in Crime No.263/2023 on the file of the 3rd Respondent Police and transfer the same to the file of the 2nd Respondent under the supervision of the 1st Respondent for conducting a fair, impartial and expeditious investigation and consequently direct the transfer officer to complete the investigation within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. A.Arputharaj For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14966 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction to withdraw the investigation from the file of the third respondent and transfer the same to the second respondent under the supervision of the first respondent. 2.Perusal of the records revealed that the petitioner is a witness in Cr.No.263 of 2023 on the file of the third respondent Police, wherein, the accused are alleged to have committed offence under Sections 279 and 337 of IPC. 3. According to learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents police, the third respondent has filed RCS report before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ramnad on 29.07.2025. 4.In such view of the matter, this Criminal Original Petition stands closed with a liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned Court by filing a protest petition, if he is so advised. 21.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14966 of 2026 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District. Ramanathapuram. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Ramanathapuram Division, Ramanathapuram District.. 3. The Inspector of Police, Kenikarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14966 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.14966 of 2026 21.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis