1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.10.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU Crl.O.P.(MD).No. 4716 of 2011 K.Chandiran : Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Theni 3. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Andipatti Police Station, Theni District, (Cr. No. 17 of 2011) : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to transfer the investigation from the third respondent to the second respondent in connection with Crime No. 17 of 2011 on the file of the third respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R Seeking a direction to transfer the investigation in Crime No. 17 of 2011 from the file of the third respondent to the second respondent, the petitioner who is the de-facto complainant in the said case has come forward with this Petition. 2. According to the case of the prosecution, the sugarcane was set on fire by unscrupulous elements and in respect of the same, the present case has been registered. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the investigation has not been properly done. 4. But the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that already six witnesses have been examined by the third respondent, but the real culprits could not be found out. 5. In my considered opinion, considering the seriousness of the crime, namely a sugarcane set on fire by unscrupulous elements, I am of the view that it would be appropriate to transfer the investigation to the District Crime Branch, Theni District. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 6. In the result, this Petition is allowed. The case in Crime No. 17 of 2011 on the file of the third respondent is hereby directed to transfer to the file of the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Theni District, who shall do the investigation in accordance with law, expeditiously. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni 2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Brance, Theni District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Theni 4. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Andipatti Police Station, Theni District. 5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Vsg SR : 29.10.2011 : 2p/6c Crl.O.P.(MD).No. 4716 of 2011 18.10.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/