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WP Nos.19837, 19838, 19839, 19842 & 19843 of 2025__________Page1 of 6IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 03-06-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYANWP.Nos. 19837, 19838, 19839, 19842 and 19843 of 2025 Perumal, S/o.Narayanan, No.4/302, Sivarasan Street, Melmalayanur, Villupuram District- 604 204. ..Petitioner in W.P.No.19837 of 2025 Lakshmi, W/o.Govindhasamy, No.131, Melandai Street, Pudupakkam, Kancheepuram District- 631 502. ..Petitioner in W.P.No.19838 of 2025 Asha, W/o Kali, Sivarasan Street, Melmalaiyanur, Villupuram District 604 204. ..Petitioner in W.P.No.19839 of 2025 Kumari, W/o.Subramaniyan, No.62, Pillayar Kovil Street, Thandalam, Chettithangal Panchayat, Ranipet District-632 401. ..Petitioner in W.P.No.19842 of 2025R.Murugavel, S/o.Ranganathan, No.163, Periya Street, Thenkazhani, Hasanamapettai, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District-604 402. ..Petitioner in W.P.No.19843 of 2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos.19837, 19838, 19839, 19842 & 19843 of 2025__________Page2 of 6 Vs1.The Additional Director General of PoliceEconomic Offences Wing, No.2, Natesan Salai, 2nd Floor, Ashok Nagar, Chennai.
The Superintendent of PoliceTiruvannamalai District.
The Deputy Superintendent of PoliceEconomic Offences Wing, Tiruvannamalai District...Respondents in all WPsPRAYER in W.P.No.19837 of 2025: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to proceed in accordance with law pursuant to the petitioner’s complaint / representation dated 08.01.2025 so as to recover the defrauded amount of the petitioner.PRAYER in W.P.No.19838 of 2025: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to proceed in accordance with law pursuant to the petitioner’s complaint / representation dated 18.06.2024 so as to recover the defrauded amount of the petitioner.PRAYER in W.P.No.19839 of 2025: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to proceed in accordance with law pursuant to the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos.19837, 19838, 19839, 19842 & 19843 of 2025__________Page3 of 6petitioner’s complaint / representation dated 08.01.2025 so as to recover the defrauded amount of the petitioner.PRAYER in W.P.No.19842 of 2025: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to proceed in accordance with law pursuant to the petitioner’s complaint / representation dated 16.11.2024 so as to recover the defrauded amount of the petitioner.PRAYER in W.P.No.19843 of 2025: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to proceed in accordance with law pursuant to the petitioner’s complaint / representation dated 16.11.2024 so as to recover the defrauded amount of the petitioner.
For Petitioner(s):Mr.X.Arun Kumar in all WPsFor Respondent(s):Mr.R.Ganesh KumarGovernment Advocate (Criminal Side) in all WPsCOMMON ORDERThese writ petitions have been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to proceed in accordance with law pursuant to the complaint / representation dated 16.11.2024 submitted by the respective petitioners, so as to recover the amounts allegedly defrauded from them. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos.19837, 19838, 19839, 19842 & 19843 of 2025__________Page4 of 62. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that an FIR has already been registered in Crime No.613 of 2023 for the offences under Sections 406, 420 of the IPC, Section 4(1) r/w 76(1) of the Chit Funds Act 1982 and Section 3 r/w 4 of the prize chits and money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act 1978, relating to savings scheme fraud wherein a total of 642 persons were allegedly cheated.
The case was initially pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Cheyyar Police Station. Subsequently, the investigation was transferred to the file of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Tiruvannamali District, and the case has been re-registered as Crime No.01 of 2024 by incorporating offences under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1997 (TNPID Act). 3. Recording the aforesaid submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), these writ petitions stand closed. However, the third respondent, namely, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Tiruvannamali District, is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report before the jurisdictional Court, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos.19837, 19838, 19839, 19842 & 19843 of 2025__________Page5 of 64.
It is needless to state that the third respondent shall also identify and secure the properties / assets of the accused persons, if any, and take appropriate steps in accordance with law, including informing the competent Government Authorities for initiating proceedings for attachment and recovery in the manner known to law. No costs.03-06-2026Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation: Yes/NoavTo1.The Additional Director General Of PoliceEconomic Offences Wing, No.2, Natesan Salai,2nd Floor, Ashok Nagar, Chennai. 2. The Superintendent Of PoliceTiruvannamalai District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent Of PoliceEconomic Offences Wing, Tiruvannamalai District.
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