Crl.O.P.(MD)No.457 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.457 of 2026 S.Baby Kamala ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep By, The Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Secretariat, Chennai - 9. 2. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai District. Cr.No.242 of 2024. ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to direct the respondent No.2 to withdraw and transfer the case in Cr.No.242 of 2024 dated 30.12.2024 pending before the Respondent No.4 and entrust the same to respondent No.3 for further investigation and to file the final report. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.457 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.) ORDER The petitioner seeks for a direction to the respondent No.2 to withdraw and transfer the case in Cr.No.242 of 2024 dated 30.12.2024 pending before the Respondent No.4 and entrust the same to respondent No.3 for further investigation and to file the final report. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that on 25.12.2024, when the petitioner and his family had gone on a pilgrimage, the petitioner’s house was broken open and 29 sovereigns of gold jewellery along with a cash amount of Rs.2,00,000/- were stolen. In this regard, a complaint came to be registered in Crime No.242 of 2024 on 30.12.2024. However, there has been no progress in the investigation so far, and hence, the petitioner has filed the present petition seeking appropriate relief. 3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police submitted that no material evidence has been found in the case so far and 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.457 of 2026 that the investigation is still pending. 4. Considering the slow pace of the investigation and the nature of the cases involved, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam, Madurai District, is directed to take over the investigation and complete the same as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. 09.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm TO:- 1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Secretariat, Chennai - 9. 2. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai District. 5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Copy To:- 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.457 of 2026 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam, Madurai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.457 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.457 of 2026 Dated 09.01.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis