Aravapalli Krishna Sumanth v. Union Of India
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.06.2025 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Aravapalli Krishna Sumanth .. Petitioner
Versus
1. Union of India, Rep. by Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi - 110 001.
2. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Delhi Zonal Office, Plot No.5-B, 10th Floor, B-Wing, CGO Complex, New Delhi - 110 003.
3. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Anti Corruption Wing, Plot No.5-B, 10th Floor, B-Wing, CGO Complex, New Delhi - 110 003.
4. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation, Anti Corruption III, Plot No.5-B, 10th Floor, B-Wing, CGO Complex, New Delhi - 110 003.
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6. The Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement, 3rd and 4th Floor, Murugesa Naicker Complex, Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006.
.. Respondents (R6-Suo Motu impleaded as per order, dated 06.06.2024 in W.P.No.29551 of 2023) Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to pay to the petitioner a sum of Rs.49,60,000/- (Rupees Forty Nine Lakhs and Sixty Thousand only) being the rent due from 01.07.2018 to 31.08.2023 and to continue to pay each month rent at the rate of Rs.80,000/- per month till the possession of the property is handed over to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Subramanian for Ms.T.Sugirtha For Respondents : Mr.J.Vasu, Senior Panel Counsel, for R1 : Mr.K.Srinivasan, Special Public Prosecutor (CBI), for RR-2 to 4
ORDER
Today, Mr.R.Subramani, learned Counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner.
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2. Since, a query was raised by this Court on the earlier occasion with reference to his eligibility, placing reliance on the Bar Council of India Rules, dated 12.01.2015, he would submit that he is eligible inspite of his conviction in another case and he is not connected to the present case.
3. In view of the submission made, this Court permitted the learned Counsel to appear and argue the matter. After that, the learned Counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the Writ Petition with a liberty to pursue his remedy as against the order passed by the Trial Court, dated 25.04.2023 in Crl.M.P.No.4649 of 2022 in C.C.No.13 of 2020.
4. Ms.T.Sugirtha, learned Counsel for the petitioner on record also appeared through online and consented for the same. 3/8
5. In view thereof, with such liberty kept open to the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 09.06.2025 : yes/no grs To
1. The Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi - 110 001.
2. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Delhi Zonal Office, Plot No.5-B, 10th Floor, B-Wing, CGO Complex, New Delhi - 110 003.
3. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Anti Corruption Wing, Plot No.5-B, 10th Floor, B-Wing, CGO Complex, New Delhi - 110 003.
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation, Anti Corruption III, Plot No.5-B, 10th Floor, B-Wing, CGO Complex, New Delhi - 110 003.
5. The Deputy Director, 4/8
Directorate of Enforcement, 3rd and 4th Floor, Murugesa Naicker Complex, Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006.
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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J., grs 09.06.2025 6/8
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY.J., The matter is listed under the caption "for being mentioned".
2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Special Public Prosecutor appearing for the sixth respondent brought to the notice of this Court that, in appearance portion of the order dated 09.06.2025 passed in W.P.No. 29551 of 2023, the name of the counsel for the sixth respondent has been omitted.
3. In view thereof, the following shall be included in the appearance portion of the respondent:- For Respondents : Mr.N.Ramesh, Special Public Prosecutor for R6
4. The Registry is directed to issue a fresh order copy by carrying out the above correction.
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