V.Lakshmi vs The Superintendent of Police District Police Officer, Karur

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 34798

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.Dhanabal, J
V.Lakshmi – Appellant
Versus
The Superintendent of Police District Police Officer, Karur – Respondent
Criminal Original Petition|Cr.No.22/2023

Important Points

Petition for investigation transfer dismissed as case closed with 'Action Dropped' report, liberty granted for further action.

Subject

Criminal - Transfer of Investigation

Act Referred

Cr.P.C.: S.482

Headnote

Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking transfer of investigation in Cr.No.22/2023 by appointing officer not below Deputy Superintendent of Police rank. Court noted final report filed as 'Action Dropped' with RCS notice served on petitioner. Petition closed with liberty for further lawful action if aggrieved by closure report. Issue framed as request for investigation transfer post-filing. Court observed investigation completed and closure report submitted, rendering transfer unnecessary. Criminal Original Petition stands closed.

Advocates:
For the Petitioner: Mr.K.Neethimohan
For the Respondents: Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor

Table of Content
1. case closed post final 'action dropped' report. (Para 3)

3. The Inspector of Police Palaviduthi Karur District .. Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. ,, to transfer the investigation by appointing any other investigation officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police to investigate further the case in Cr.No.22/2023 on the file of the 3rd respondent For Petitioner : Mr.K.Neethimohan For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to transfer the investigation by appointing any other investigation officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police to investigate further the case in Cr.No.22/2023 on the file of the 3rd respondent 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that already the matter has been investigated and final report has been filed as 'Action Dropped' and RCS notice also served on the petitioner.

3. In view of the same, the Criminal Original Petition stands closed with liberty to take action inaccordance with law, if the petitioner is aggrieved in respect of closure report.