Madras High CourtWP Crl./964/2025disposed of

N.Selvaraj v. The District Revenue Officer

2025-10-06Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR N.Selvaraj Petitioner Vs

1. The District Revenue Officer Competent Authority under BUDS Act, 2019, M. Singaravelar Maaligai, 62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai Collectorate, Chennai-600001.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Secretariat, Fort St.

George, Chennai-600 009.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 Constitution of India for issuance of a issue a writ of mandamus directing 1st Respondent to consider the representation dated 6th August, 2025 to expedite the process realisation of attached assets and disbursement of the invested amount. 1/4

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Sathya Kumar For Respondents:

Mr.R.Vinothraja for R1 and R2 Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a direction to consider his representation dated 06.08.2025 by the competent authority.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner's son had deposited a sum of Rs.4,00,000/- in Unregulated Deposit Scheme. After such deposit, the petitioner's son committed suicide. However, the respondents / authorities has not made any progress to release the amount.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, on instructions, would submit that there are various depositors and more than a sum of Rs.1,000 Crores has been misappropriated. Further, certain properties have been attached and in respect of some of the properties, interim attachment has been made and the same has to be made absolute by the concerned court. Apart from that, some of the properties have also been identified for attachment.

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4. In such view of the matter, since huge scams have been involved in the present case and only the investigating agency has to find out the properties of the persons, who had taken such deposits and make all efforts for interim attachment and file necessary application before the designated court, for making such attachment absolute. After completion of the said exercise, the petitioner shall approach the concerned designated court and file necessary application for releasing the amount.

With the above direction, the present present Petition is disposed of. 06-10-2025 Index:Yes/No; Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssd To 1.The District Revenue Officer Competent Authority under BUDS Act, 2019, M. Singaravelar Maaligai, 62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai Collectorate, Chennai-600001.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Secretariat, Fort St.

George, Chennai-600 009.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR J.

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