Crl.OP(MD) No.14318 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.14318 of 2026 Mahinth ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep By the Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police Buildings, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Buildings Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Pamban Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. In. Cr.No. 58 of 2026. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to withdraw and transfer the Investigation in crime no 58 of 2026 pending on the file of the 3rd Respondent to the 2nd respondent for a fair and speedy investigation for filling charge sheet with appropriate sections in accordance with law within a reasonable time. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14318 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Babu Jeganath For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by the defacto complainant in Cr.No.58 of 2026 on the file of the third respondent police seeking to transfer the investigation to any other investigating agency. 2.Perusal of the FIR reveals that, the accused persons are alleged to have committed offences under Sections 191(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3), 49 of BNS. 3.According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, though the petitioner has sustained grievous injuries, Section 109 of BNS has not been invoked. He further submits that at the instance of the accused persons, an FIR has been registered as against the petitioner herein in Cr.No.57 of 2026. According to him, the third respondent is acting in a biased manner and so far, there is no progress in the investigation. He further submits that often the petitioner alone is being harassed. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14318 of 2026 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents police submits that based on the complaints lodged by either parties, a case and counter case have been registered in Crime Nos.57 and 58 of 2026 on the file of the third respondent and they will conduct the investigation properly. 5.Considering the apprehension expressed by the petitioner herein, the investigation to be conducted by the third respondent shall be monitored by the second respondent and final report shall be filed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6.With the aforesaid observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 15.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14318 of 2026 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police Buildings, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Buildings Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Pamban Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. In. Cr.No. 58 of 2026. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14318 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.14318 of 2026 15.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis