Madras High CourtWP Crl./1008/2025disposed of

J.Newman v. The Secretary,

2026-07-01Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-07-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN and WP. MP. Crl. No.479 of 2025

1. J.Newman

2. Rakesh Kumar Dugar

3. Sulaiman Abdul Gaffor

4. G.Babu

5. Sheik Allavudeen ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary, Department of Home, Prohibition and Excise, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort. St. George, Chennai.

2. The Director General of Police O/o.The Director General of Police, No.1, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

3. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, E.V.K. Sampath Salai,

4. Additional Commissioner of Police, CCB Office of the Addl. Commisioner of Police, E.V.K. Sampath Salai, Vepery, Chennai - 07.

5. The Inspector of Police, EDF-II, Team-IX-A, CCB, EVK Sampath Salai,

6. The Inspector of Police, EDF-III, Team-XXI, CCB, EVK Sampath Salai,

7. The Inspector of Police, (Crime) New Washermenpet P.S, Chennai.

8. The Inspector of Police, (Crime) R-4, Sountharapandiyanar Angadi P.S.

T.Nagar, Chennai - 17.

..Respondent(s) This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd Respondent to constitute a Special Investigating Team under the supervision of any higher level officer consisting of the persons having knowledge in Corporate Finance/Accounting/Banking to conduct Forensic Audit or Financial Investigation and submit a Report before the concerned jurisdictional Court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.J.Divya For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction against the 3rd respondent to constitute a Special Investigating Team under the supervision of any higher level officer consisting of the persons having knowledge in

Corporate Finance/Accounting/Banking to conduct Forensic Audit or Financial Investigation and submit a Report before the concerned jurisdictional Court. 2.On instructions, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that the investigation in Crime No.269 of 2017 has already been completed and a final report has also been filed and the same has been taken cognizance in C.C.No.306 of 2022 on the file of the XV Metropolitan Magistrate George Town Chennai. While the trial was pending, the 6th respondent filed a petition before the Trial Court seeking permission to conduct further investigation and it was also allowed. Thereafter, the 6th respondent appointed auditors to conduct Forensic Audit and also Financial Investigation in Crime No.269 of 2017.

The Forensic Audit and the Financial Investigation have also been completed up to Stage-I. 3.In view of the above submissions, the 6th respondent is directed to complete the further investigation and file an additional final report, if any, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.