J.Venkatesan v. The Additional Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.06.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 419 of 2026 & WPMP Crl.Nos.129 & 130 of 2026 J.Venkatesan ..Petitioner Vs 1.The Additional Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083.

2.M/s.Aarudhra Gold Trading Pvt., Ltd., Old No.145, New No.131, Nelson Manickam Road, Metha Nagar, Aminjikarai, Chennai - 600 030.

3.J.Srinivasan ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to O.A.No.18 of 2025 filed by the 1st respondent herein pending on the file of the Special Court under the Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (Financial Establishments) Act, 1977, TNPID Chennai and quash the same. For Petitioner:

Mr.L.Palani Muthu For Respondents:

Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R1

ORDER

This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed to quash O.A.No.18 of 2025 filed by the 1st respondent herein pending on the file of the Special Court under the Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (Financial Establishments) Act, 1977, TNPID, Chennai.

2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl. Side) appearing for the 1st respondent. Perused the materials available on record. 3.

The prayer itself is not maintainable for the simple reason that the writ petitioner is challenging the petition filed by the 1st respondent in O.A.No.18 of 2025 on the file of the Special Court under the Tamilnadu Protection of Interest of Depositors (Financial Establishments) Act, 1977, Chennai. The 1st respondent filed a petition seeking attachment of the schedule mentioned property and it is pending for adjudication. Therefore, the petitioner ought to have contest the said petition in accordance with law and it cannot be challenged on the ground that the said petition itself is not maintainable.

4. In view of the above, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is dismissed. No costs. Connected Writ Miscellaneous (Criminal) Petitions are closed. 23.06.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ata To 1.The Additional Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J.

ata WP Crl. No. 419 of 2026 & WPMP Crl.Nos.129 & 130 of 2026 23.06.2026