IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Chandhira ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mettur Sub-Divison, Salem District.

2. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Karumalaikoodal Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime No.520 of 2025) ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C, to transfer the case in Crime No.520 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent to any other officer under the supervision of the first respondent and conduct proper investigation within the stipulated period prescribed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Deepakkumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to transfer the case in Crime No.520 of 2025 from the file of the second respondent police to some other officer and to conduct proper investigation.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that the investigation in Crime No.