Elephant G.Rajendran v. The Inspector General Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN in Crl.OP.No.24045 of 2018 ELEPHANT G.RAJENDRAN ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector General OF Police, IDOL THEFT WING C.I.D., OLD SIPCOT BUILDING, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI-32.

2.SARABHAI FOUNDATION, PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST, REGISTERED UNDER BOMBAY PUBLIC TRUST ACT, 1950, THE RETREAT, OPP-UNDERBRIDGE, SHAHIBAG, AHMEDABAD-380 004. REPRESENTED BY THE TRUSTEE AND AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, GIRA SARABHAI ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Miscellaneous petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to restore the Crl.OP.No.24045 of 2018 the order dated 15.11.2024 which was dismissed for non prosecution and restore the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.Elephant G.Rajendran (party in person) For Respondents For R1 : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (crl.side)

For R2 : Mr.A.Ramesh, Senior Counsel for Mr.B.A.Sujay Prasanna

ORDER

This miscellaneous petition has been filed praying to restore the Crl.OP.No.24045 of 2018, which was dismissed for non prosecution by order dated 15.11.2024.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused all the materials placed before this Court.

3. Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this criminal miscellaneous petition is allowed and the Crl.OP.No.24045 of 2018, which was dismissed for non prosecution by order dated 15.11.2024, is restored. 17.03.2026 Index : Yes/No (1/2) : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok

To The Inspector General OF Police, IDOL THEFT WING C.I.D., OLD SIPCOT BUILDING, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI-32

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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