Rajendra Sundar v. Central Bureau Of Investigation
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25.06.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.Crl.No.140 of 2025 Rajendra Sundar ... Petitioner Vs 1.
Central Bureau of Investigation, Rep. by Joint Director and Head of Zone, III Floor, EVK Sampath Building, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
2.
Central Bureau of Investigation, Anti-Corruption Wing, III Floor, Sasthri Bhavan, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 06.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to take action on the complaint submitted by the petitioner on 26.03.2025 and to conduct preliminary enquiry, thereafter based on the enquiry report to proceed further as per law.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ramamurthy For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4
ORDER
The writ petition (criminal) is filed for a mandamus to direct the second respondent to take action on the complaint submitted by the petitioner on 26.03.2025 and to conduct a preliminary inquiry and thereafter proceed as per law.
2. On perusal of the said complaint dated 26.03.2025, it is revealed that the petitioner alleges he is engaged in the real estate business and has a conflict with one Venkatesh and others. According to the petitioner, the said Venkatesh and others are acting as touts to certain police officials and there is patronage for the said persons among the local police officials. Therefore, he makes allegations against a particular Deputy Superintendent of Police, Inspector of Police, Sub-Inspector of Police, and other officials. It is his contention that he has been abducted and that cheques were forcibly extracted, and his wife was abused by police officials.
3. If that be so, since the allegations are said to have happened within the jurisdiction of the Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri, I am of the view 2/4
that this is not a case where the Court would entrust the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation, the respondents herein.
4. On the other hand, the petitioner can make the very same complaint with more specific and proper allegations to the Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri. Two weeks' time from today is granted to the petitioner to make such a complaint. Upon such complaint being presented, the Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri, shall consider the said representation, conduct a preliminary inquiry in accordance with law and if he finds prima facie materials, take action in accordance with law. If otherwise, the petitioner may be suitably given a reply. With reference to the cases that are said to have been foisted against the petitioner, it will always be open for the petitioner to seek such remedies available to him under law.
5. With the said liberty granted to the petitioner, the writ petition (criminal) stands disposed of. No costs.
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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
nsl To 1.
The Joint Director and Head of Zone, Central Bureau of Investigation, III Floor, EVK Sampath Building, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
2.
Central Bureau of Investigation, Anti-Corruption Wing, III Floor, Sasthri Bhavan, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 06.
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