M.Karunanithi v. The State Rep By Its, The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.Nos.8425, 8428 & 8429 of 2025 M.Karunanithi .....

Petitioner in all Crl.O.Ps Vs 1.The State Rep By Its, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Commercial Crime Investigation Wing-C.I.D, Villupuram.

Villupuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police Commercial Crime Investigation Wing , Villupuram .

Cr.No. 3/2005.

3.S.Subramanin The Deputy Register of Cooperative Societies, Tindivanam, Villupuram District.

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Respondents in all Crl.O.Ps COMMON PRAYER: Criminal Original Petitions are filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to call for the records and the C.C.Nos.24, 25 & 26 of 2011 respectively on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.II, at Tindivanam , Villupuram District. For Petitioner in all Crl.OPs : Mr.S.Silambanan,

Senior Counsel For Mr.R.Thanjan For R1 & R2 in all Crl.OPs : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) COMMON ORDER These Criminal Original Petitions have been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.Nos.24, 25 & 26 of 2011 respectively on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tindivanam , Villupuram District.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 1 & 2. Perused the materials available on record.

3. It is seen from the records that the petitioner had already filed quash petitions in Crl.O.P.Nos.18019, 18025 & 18034 of 2023 and the same were disposed of by this Court on 14.08.2023.. There is absolutely no change in circumstances to entertain the present second quash petitions. That apart, the petitioner is facing very serious charges involving the misappropriation of a substantial sum of nearly Rs.4 Crores.

4. It is also pertinent to note that the trial has already commenced and the prosecution witnesses have been examined. After

closing of the prosecution witnesses, the petitioner has now approached this Court once again, seeking to quash the proceedings, which appears to be a clear attempt to delay the trial.

5. In view of the above, this Court finds no merits in these petitions to quash the proceedings in C.C.Nos.24, 25 & 26 of 2011 pending on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tindivanam, Villupuram District. Accordingly, these Criminal Original Petitions are dismissed. 24.03.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order Lpp To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tindivanam , Villupuram District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Commercial Crime Investigation Wing-C.I.D, Villupuram.

Villupuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police Commercial Crime Investigation Wing , Villupuram .

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

Lpp Crl.O.P.Nos.8425, 8428 & 8429 of 2025 24.03.2025