IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21.02.2025 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.23651 of 2024 Manoharan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Inspector of Police, Perambalur Police Station, Perambalur District, Crime No.1187/2021

2. Joint Director, Office of the Joint Director, South CBI, Chennai – 606 006. ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the first respondent to transfer the case in Crime No.1187 of 2021, pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Perambalur Police Station, Perambalur District to independent agency 2^nd respondent CBI, to conduct further investigation into the matter in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed for transfer of investigation in Crime No.1187 of 2021 from the file of the first respondent to the file of the second respondent/CBI to conduct further investigation.

2. The petitioner lodged complaint before the first respondent and the same was registered in Crime No.1187 of 2021 for the offences punishable under Sect