M. MAHENDAR KUMAR vs M. MANI

The Supreme Court addressed the transfer of investigation in Crime No.147 of 2009, involving allegations of theft under Sections 457, 380, and 394 IPC. The Court held that the de facto complainant, Mr. Mani, was not competent to seek further investigation under Section 173(8) of the Cr.P.C., as the learned Judicial Magistrate had already issued process against the accused. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to reject the transfer of investigation to CBCID.