1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU CRL.O.P.(MD)No.9816 of 2011 M.Pitchaimani : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. 2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dindigul. 3.The Inspector of Police, Nilakottai Police Station, Dindigul District. : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the first respondent to direct the second respondent to investigate the case in Crime No.198 of 2011 on the file of the third respondent and file final report. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manoharan For Respondents: Mr.P.Kannithevan Govt. Advocate(Crl. Side) O R D E R *********** Seeking transfer of investigation in Crime No.198 of 2011 from the file of the third respondent to the file of the second respondent, the petitioner has come up with this petition. 2. The above case has been registered under Section 174 Cr.P.C on 02.03.2011. According to the F.I.R., the deceased was staying in a hostel. His body was found floating in a well. A complaint was lodged in this regard. Based on the same, the present case has been registered. 3. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, there is a doubt regarding the cause of death of the deceased. According to his further contention, it is not the case of accidental fall. It must be either a case of murder or a case of suicide, warranting trial of the case under Section 302 I.P.C or under Section 306 I.P.C. According to the petitioner, one Navaneetha Krishnan, warden of the hostel is responsible. Since the said Navaneetha Krishnan is not arrayed as an accused in this case, the petitioner has come up with this petition, seeking transfer. 4. A status report has been filed by the third respondent wherein it is stated that according to the Doctor, who conducted the post-mortem, the deceased died due to drowning in the well water. Thus, according to the report, it is neither a case of murder nor a case of suicide. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 The hostel warden by name Navaneetha Krishnan and several persons have been interrogated and their statements have been recorded. The investigation is almost over. 5. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is not able to point out any infirmity in the said status report. Further, the post-mortem certificate would clearly go to show that the death is due to drowning. The contention that the death must be either due to murder or due to suicide, does not have nay basis at this stage. Whatever be the case, since the investigation is done properly and since no infirmities are pointed by the petitioner, the question of transferring the investigation, does not arise. Hence, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. 2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dindigul. 3.The Inspector of Police, Nilakottai Police Station, Dindigul District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. + 1 cc to Mr.V.Manoharan, Advocate, SR No.39262 CRL.O.P.(MD).No.9816 of 2011 11.11.2011 pm RJ/29.11.11 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/