Crl.O.P(MD)No.23869 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P(MD)No.23869 of 2025 K.Balathandayutham ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City. 2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Mattuthavani Police Station, Madurai City. (Crime No.541/2025) ... Respondents/Complainants 3.The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Madurai. ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the 1st respondent to change the investigation in Crime No.541/2025 on the file of the 2nd Respondent to the 3rd Respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Vakeeswaran 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P(MD)No.23869 of 2025 For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. side) ORDER Seeking to transfer the investigation in Crime No.541 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd respondent to the 3rd respondent, this criminal original petition is filed. 2. The matter is all about the alleged theft of certain jewellery from the petitioner's house by the 1st and 2nd accused. 3. However, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the matter has been investigated and already closed as 'mistake of fact' by issuing RC Notice bearing No.1771942 to the petitioner through registered post and the same was dispatched on 11.12.2025. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P(MD)No.23869 of 2025 4. Recording the same, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. However, the petitioner is given liberty to challenge the closure report in the manner known to law. 02.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No gbg To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City. 2.The Inspector of Police, Mattuthavani Police Station, Madurai City. 3.The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Madurai. 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.23869 of 2025 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. gbg Crl.O.P(MD)No.23869 of 2025 02.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis