Perumal v. The Additional Director General of Police

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP.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 2025 R.Murugavel, S/o.Ranganathan, No.163, Periya Street, Thenkazhani, Hasanamapettai, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District-604 402.

..Petitioner in W.P.No.19843 of 2025 . Page2 of 6

Vs

¶1The Additional Director General of Police Economic Offences Wing, No.2, Natesan Salai, 2nd Floor, Ashok Nagar, Chennai.

¶2The Superintendent of Police Tiruvannamalai District.

¶3The Deputy Superintendent of Police Economic Offences Wing, Tiruvannamalai District. ..Respondents in all WPs PRAYER 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 Page3 of 6 petitioner'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 WPs For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) in all WPs COMMON ORDER These 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. Page4 of 6

¶2The 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).

¶3Recording 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. Page5 of 6

¶4It 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. 03-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order av To

¶1The Additional Director General Of Police Economic Offences Wing, No.2, Natesan Salai,2nd Floor, Ashok Nagar, Chennai.

¶2The Superintendent Of Police Tiruvannamalai District.

¶3The Deputy Superintendent Of Police Economic Offences Wing, Tiruvannamalai District.

¶4The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras Page6 of 6 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. av WP.Nos. 19837, 19838, 19839, 19842 and 19843 of 2025 03-06-2026