Madras High CourtWP Crl./626/2026dismissed as infructuous

Raja v. The Authorized Officer /

2026-06-03Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN and WPMP.Crl.No.198, 199 and 200 of 2026

1. Raja, S/o.Raman, No.3/290, Teachers Colony, Valayakaranur Post, Katheri Village, Sankari Taluk, Salem District.

2. Sasikala, W/o. Raja, No.3/290, Teachers Colony, Valayakaranur Post, Katheri Village, Sankari Taluk, Salem District.

..Petitioners Vs

1. The Authorized Officer / District Revenue Officer, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offence Wing, Salem, Salem District.

..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the entire records relating to the impugned order passed by the first respondent in his proceedings Na.Ka.No.13775/2017-2/M2, dated 02.03.2026 and quash the same.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent(s):

Mr.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed challenging the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.13775/2017-2/M2 dated 02.03.2026 passed by the first respondent.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that the properties of the petitioners had already been attached under Section 3 of the TNPID Act vide G.O.Ms.No.131 dated 21.02.2014. It was further submitted that a public auction had been scheduled on 23.03.2026, however, the said date has since expired. Further, no auction was conducted on 23.03.2026 due to the conduct of the Tamil Nadu General Assembly Election. Hence, according to the learned Government Advocate, this writ petition (criminal) has become infructuous.

3. In view of the above submission, nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is dismissed as infructuous. However, the respondents are at liberty to issue fresh

notice and proceed with the auction of the property in accordance with law. No costs. Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petitions (criminal) are closed.

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1. The Authorized Officer / District Revenue Officer, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offence Wing, Salem, Salem District.

3. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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