Sekar v. The District Superintendent of Police,

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to transfer the investigation in Crime No.29 of 2025 from the file of the third respondent to the second respondent and to complete the investigation within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner's son died under suspicious / unknown circumstances. Therefore, the petitioner lodged a complaint, which came to be registered in Crime No.29 of 2025 on the file of the third respondent under Section 194 of the BNSS. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the investigation is still pending. On a perusal of the post-mortem report, nothing has been revealed regarding the exact cause of death.

¶3The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that the investigation in Crime No.29 of 2025 is in progress. At this stage, the question of transfer of investigation does not arise. It was further submitted that if the investigation is transferred from the file of the third respondent to any other investigating agency, the investigation already carried out by the third respondent would go in vain. Apart from that, no circumstances warranting transfer of investigation have been made out by the Page3 of 4 petitioner. Hence, there are no valid reasons to transfer the investigation in Crime No.29 of 2025 from the file of the third respondent to that of the second respondent.

¶4In view of the above, the writ petition (criminal) stands dismissed. However, the third respondent is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.29 of 2025 within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 05-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order av To

¶1The District Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

¶2The Inspector of Police, CBCID Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

¶3The Station House Officer, Kinathukkadavu Police Station, Coimbatore District.

¶4The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras. Page4 of 4

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. av 05-06-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Sekar, S/o.Poochi, 2/441, Kottamedu, P.Thurinjipatti Village, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Bommidi Post, Dharmapuri District-635 301. ..Petitioner / Complainant Vs 1. The District Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District. 2. The Inspector of Police, CBCID Coimbatore, Coimbatore District. 3. The Station House Officer, Kinathukkadavu Police Station, Coimbatore District. Crime No.29/2025. ..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing first respondent to transfer the investigation of the case in Crime No.29 of 2025 from the file of the third respondent to second respondent and complete the enquiry within the specific period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): S.Kumara Devan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) Page2 of 4