Mahaveer Kumar v. The Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP No. 7883 of 2025 Shri Mahaveer Kumar Son of Late Mr.Mishrimal No.75, Perumal Mudali Street 1st Floor, Sowcarpet, Chennai 600 079 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence No.27, G.N.Chetty Road, T.Nagar Chennai - 600 017.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Baskaran S.

For Respondent(s): Mr.N.P.Kumar, Special Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

This matter came up for hearing today under the caption 'For Being Mentioned' at the instance of the learned counsel for the petitioner. 2.The learned counsel for petitioner had some doubt with regard to the last line in Paragraph No.15 of the order dated 24.06.2025, wherein this Court had observed that the respondent/DRI to continue with the investigation unfettered including coercive action if required. According to the petitioner, this observation would empower DRI to take action against the petitioner. 3.The learned Special Public Prosecutor submitted that this apprehension is unfounded, this Court only indicated the powers vested with the DRI and nothing more.

4.In view of the same, no further clarification is required in this regard. The issue is clarified accordingly.

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To The Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence No.27, G.N.Chetty Road, T.Nagar Chennai - 600 017 3/4

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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