Crl.O.P(MD)No.11464 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P(MD)No.11464 of 2025 Muthukumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by the Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangulam, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Kadayam Police Station, Tenkasi District. (Crime No.317/2024) ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to directing the 1st respondent to transfer the investigation in Crime No.317 of 2024 from the 3rd respondent to the some other police agency within stipulated time fixed by this Court. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P(MD)No.11464 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.C.Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate(Crl.Side) ORDER Seeking to direct the 1st respondent to transfer the investigation in Crime No.317 of 2024 from the 3rd respondent to the some other police agency, this criminal original petition is filed. 2. The petitioner has pledged the RC Book of his JCB with Sriram Finance Private Limited, Pavoorchatram on 25.02.2021 and availed a loan of Rs.5 Lakhs, which is to be repaid in 60 monthly installments. At this juncture, one Kombaiah, promised the petitioner to rent his JCB for a sum of Rs.50,000/- per month and he undertook to pay the EMI amount to the finance company. Believing the words of the said Kombaiah, the petitioner has handed over his JCB to him. Initially, he has paid a sum of Rs.15,000/- and a sum of Rs.1,10,000/- to the petitioner. Thereafter, they have neither paid the balance amount nor returned the JCB. Therefore, the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the third respondent police, based on which, a case in Crime No. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P(MD)No.11464 of 2025 317 of 2024 for the offence under Sections 406 and 420 IPC has been registered, as against the accused persons. The grievance of the petitioner is that though the case has been registered in the year 2024, the respondent police has not recovered the JCB and they have not arrested the accused. Therefore, he seeks transfer of investigation. 3. Heard the learned counsels on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the 3rd respondent is directed to conclude the investigation as expeditiously as possible within a period of two (2) weeks from date of receipt of copy of this order. 5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. 04.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No gbg 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P(MD)No.11464 of 2025 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangulam, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 3.The Inspector of Police, Kadayam Police Station, Tenkasi District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P(MD)No.11464 of 2025 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. gbg Crl.O.P(MD)No.11464 of 2025 04.02.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis