BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Balasubramanian ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.By The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ambasamudram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to transfer the investigation in FIR in Crime No.125 of 2026 pending on the file of the 2^nd respondent to 3^rd respondent or to any other investigating agency.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Satheesh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

ORDER

Seeking to transfer the investigation of the case in Crime No.125 of 2026 pending on the file of the 2^nd respondent to 3^rd respondent or to any other investigating agency, this criminal original petition is filed.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he is the defacto complainant on whose instance F.I.R in Crime No.125 of 2026 was registered for the offence under Sections 296(b), 232 and 351(3) of BNS, 2023. The learned counsel catego