P.Palanichamy v. Hfg Entertainment Private Limited Represented By Its Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-08-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR

1. P.Palanichamy Secretary Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority Having its office at First Floor, urban Adminstrative Building, No.75, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai-600 028.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. HFG Entertainment Private Limited Represented by its Director Mr.Inbarasu Govindaraj (M/Age Not Known) Having its Registered office at Gateway office Parks, A1 Block 7th Floor, Part-A, No.16, GST Road, Perungalathur 2.Inbasasu Govindaraj(M/Age Not Known) Fathers name not known Director of HFG Entertainment Private Limited Having office at Gateway office Parks, A1 Block 7th Floor Part A, No.16, GST Road, Perungalathur, Chennai 600 063

3.Reena Pakkirisamy (F/Age Not Known) Faters name not known Director of HFG Entertainment Private Limited Gateway office Parks, A1 Block 7th Floor Part A, No.16, GST Road, Perungalathur, Chennai 600 063 Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under section 528 of BNSS pleased to direct THE XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Saidapet for a Speedy Trial of the proceedings in C.C.No.2271 of 2024 on the file of the XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate at Saidapet adn pass such other further orders For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Arvind Srevatsa

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct THE XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Saidapet to conduct speedy trial in C.C.No.2271 of 2024 and dispose the case.

2. It is the contention of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that on the private complaint given by the petitioner, a case in C.C.No.2271 of 2024 has been taken on file and the same is pending before the XXIII

Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai. It is the specific contention of the petitioner that the since the complaint had been preferred for violation of section 10[1] of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022, the delay in adjudication would severely affect not only the object of the Act but also public confidence in the regulatory enforcement. Hence, seeks a direction for speedy disposal of the case in C.C.No.2271 of 2024.

3. Considering facts and circumstances of the case, the learned XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai directed to expedite trial in C.C.No.2271 of 2024 and dispose the case expeditiously.

4. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

19-08-2025

Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes vrc To The XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.

N.SATHISH KUMAR J.

Vrc CRL OP No. 22906 of 19-08-2025