1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P(MD)No.9810 of 2011 R.Sakthivel .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The State represented by The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dindigul District. (Crime No.13 of 2011) 3.The Inspector of Police, C.B.C.I.D. Wing, Dindigul District. .. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to transfer the investigation in Crime No.13 of 2011 from the file of the 2nd respondent to the file of the third respondent and consequently direct the third respondent to conduct proper investigation in an expeditious manner and to file the final report within the stipulated period as prescribed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For Respondents : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan, Govt.Advocate(Crl.Side) O R D E R The petitioner approaches this Court with a prayer to transfer the investigation in Crime No.13 of 2011 from the file of the 2nd respondent to the file of the third respondent and consequently direct the third respondent to conduct proper investigation in an expeditious manner and to file the final report within the stipulated period as prescribed by this Court. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner on 15.04.2011, a case has been registered in Crime No.13 of 2011 under Sections 420, 406 and 506(ii) I.P.C. against two named accused and others un-named persons. He would further submit that since the first accused is a Panchayat Board President, the respondents have not taken any steps for investigating the matter and filing the charge sheet. Hence, he come forward with the present petition for direction. 3. Heard the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side). https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. Even though the matter was posted for filing of status report, it has not been filed. However, the petitioner has fairly conceded that instead of transferring the investigation to CBCID, he wants the fair and neutral investigation officer in the matter. 5. Considering the same, the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District/the first respondent herein is directed to supervise the investigation and perused the records and if he found that no progress is made in the Crime No.13 of 2011, he shall appoint a neutral Officer for investigating the matter under his personal supervision and directed him to file a final report within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above observation, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. SD/- Deputy Registrar (Writs) /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dindigul District. (Crime No.13 of 2011) 3.The Inspector of Police, C.B.C.I.D. Wing, Dindigul District. 4.The Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. vsm Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9810 of 2011 18.08.2011 TR : 07.09.2011: 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/