Play Games24x7 Private Limited v. State Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.03.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Nos. 7693, 7695, 7696 & 7700 of 2023 and W.M.P.Nos.7869 to 7872, 7883 to 7886, 7876 to 7878, 7881, 7892 and 7894 to 7896 of 2023
1. Play Games 24x7 Private Limited A company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 Having its Regd. Office at 5th Floor, Central Wing (B), Tower 4, Nesco IT Park, Nesco Centre, Western Express Highway, Goregaon (E), Mumbai 400 063 Through its Authorized Representative Mr.PrabhuVijaykumar, Power of Attorney Holder of Mr. Sameer Chugh
2. Grievance Officer Play Games24X7 Private Limited Mr.PrabhuVijayakumar C/o. 5th Floor, Central Wing (B), Tower 4, Nesco IT Park, Nesco Centre, Western Express Highway, Goregaon (E), Mumbai 400 063.
....
Petitioners in all Crl.O.P.s Vs
1. State of Tamil Nadu Represented by Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Government of Tamil Nadu, St. George Fort, Chennai.
2. The Inspector of Police Crime Branch CID, Metro Wing Chennai - 08.
3. Director General of Police Head of the Police Force State of Tamil Nadu.
Post Box No.601, Dr.RadhakrishnanSalai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004 ....
Respondents in all Crl.O.Ps COMMON PRAYER: Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, call for the records in Crime Nos. 3 & 5 of 2022 u/s 174 Cr.P.C pending on the file of Respondent No. 2, and QUASH the Notice dated February 24, 2023, issued by Respondent No. 2 and consequently direct the Respondents to not harass the Petitioners. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Manishankar Senior Advocate for Mr.Akhil Anand For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
These Writ Petitions have been filed challenging the notice dated 24.02.2023 issued by the second respondent.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.
3. On instructions, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner is being summoned for investigation pursuant to the registration of the FIR in Crime Nos.3 and 5 on the file of the second respondent.
4. Recording the said submission, all the Writ Petitions are closed. However, the second respondent is at liberty to issue a fresh summons in accordance with law. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.
06.03.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order Lpp To
1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government,
Home, Prohibition and Excise Government of Tamil Nadu, St. George Fort, Chennai.
2. The Inspector of Police Crime Branch CID, Metro Wing Chennai - 08.
3. Director General of Police Head of the Police Force State of Tamil Nadu.
Post Box No.601, Dr.RadhakrishnanSalai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
Lpp 06.03.2025