Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3905 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3905 of 2025 V.Malathi ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by, 1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai. 3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Kundrakudi Police Station, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents/Respondents (Crime No.94 of 2024) PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to issue a direction, directing the 1st respondent to transfer the investigation in Crime No.94 of 2024 dated 05.06.2024 on the file of the 3rd respondent registered for the offence under Sections 454, 457 and 380 of IPC to the Respondent No.2 or any other competent Officer within the time framed by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3905 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.) ORDER This petition has been filed seeking a direction, directing the 1st respondent to transfer the investigation in Crime No.94 of 2024 from the file of the 3rd respondent to the file of the 2nd respondent or any other competent Officer within the time framed by this Court. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the defacto complainant and at her instance, Crime No.94 of 2024 was registered for the offence under Sections 454, 457 & 380 of IPC, with respect to the theft of 13 sovereigns of gold jewels. However, even after the registration of the FIR, there has been no progress in the investigation. Hence, he sought the indulgence of this Court. 3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), on instructions, submitted that the investigation is completed and final report is going to be filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sivakasi, within a week. He further submitted that the stolen jewels were also recovered. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3905 of 2025 4. In view of the above, the third respondent police is directed to file a final report before the concerned Court forthwith. 5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 03.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No dss TO:- 1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai. 3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Kundrakudi Police Station, Sivagangai District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3905 of 2025 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. dss Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3905 of 2025 Dated 03.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis