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Madras High CourtWP Crl./1163/2025disposed of

Indian Overseas Bank, v. The Principal Secretary,

2026-06-03Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Indian Overseas Bank, Regional Office, Vellore, Rep by its Senior Regional Manager, Mr.N.Rajasekar, First Floor, No.3, 10th East Cross Road, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-632 006.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, 2nd Floor, Main Building, Rajaji Raod, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, The Central Bureau of Investigation, III-Floor, Shastri Bhavan, Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Vellore.

4. The Inspector of Police, Sholinghur Police Station, Sholinghur.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution to issue a Writ of Mandamus to appoint any Special Team of CB CID or any other investigation agency to investigate the FIR No.217/2017 on the file of the 4th respondent consequently to direct them to file final report

within a time frame.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.M. Boopathi For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu For R1, R3 and R4 Mr.K.Srinivasan Special Public Prosecutor for CBI Cases for R2

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to appoint any Special Team of CB CID or any other investigation agency to investigate the FIR No.217/2017 on the file of the 4th respondent consequently to direct them to file final report.

2. The learned Government Counsel appearing for R1, R3, and R4, based on instructions, submitted that upon receipt of the complaint, the fourth respondent registered an FIR in Crime No. 217 of 2017. Thereafter, as ordered by the first respondent, the entire investigation was transferred to the second respondent. Subsequently, the second respondent returned the case file along with a letter addressed to the first respondent; however, the first respondent received only the communication without the case bundle. As soon as the case bundle is received, it will be entrusted to the fourth respondent to complete the investigation.

3.In view of the above, this Court directs the fourth respondent to complete the investigation and file a final report within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the entire case diary from the first respondent.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 03-06-2026 SMA To

1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, 2nd Floor, Main Building, Rajaji Raod, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, The Central Bureau of Investigation, III-Floor, Shastri Bhavan, Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Vellore.

4. The Inspector of Police, Sholinghur Police Station, Sholinghur.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

SMA 03-06-2026