M.Vinothkumar v. The Additional Superintendent Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 13.11.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY & W.M.P.No.47221 of 2025 M.Vinothkumar ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Additional Superintendent Of Police Economic Offences Wing, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-83.
2. The Sub Registrar Kannamangalam Sub Registrar Office, Tiruvannamalai District.
... Respondents Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, Calling for the records of the impugned proceedings of the 1st respondent dated 26.07.2023 and quash the same as illegal in respect of the petitioners sale deed bearing Document No.2027/ 2022 in serial No.14 and consequently 1/9
direct the 2nd respondent to register the document pertaining to petitioners property in Plot No.23, 24 comprised in Survey No.248/27 situated in Kattukanalur village, Arani Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District measuring 2393.5 Square feet For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ranjithraja For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran, GA for R1 Mr.Abishek Murthy, GA, for R2
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned proceedings of the 1 st respondent dated 26.07.2023.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the 1 st respondent, vide the impugned proceedings dated 26.07.2023, had intimated to the Sub-Registrar, not to register the documents since those properties were purchased out of the funds of LNS International Financial Services Limited (hereinafter referred as "company").
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3. According to the petitioner, he is no way connected with either the company or the criminal case, which was registered against the company. Hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.
4. In reply, the learned Government Advocate for the 1 st respondent would submit that in this case, the company along with its Agents had lured the investors on false promises by way of conducting meetings. Subsequently, they cheated the investors and acquired movable and immovable properties from the investors' money. Upon investigation, it came to light that the petitioner's vendor-Srinivasan is one of the main agents, who dealt with the properties on behalf of the company and the said Srinivasan is yet to be impleaded as one of the accused in the criminal proceedings.
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5. Further, he would submit that there are admitted evidences to prove that the petitioner's vendor-Srinivasan had purchased the subject property from and out of the funds of the company and the EOW is still under investigation against him. Therefore, they sent the impugned letter dated 26.07.2023, in order to protect the funds, which were collected by the company from the general public/investors and misappropriated by the petitioner's vendor-Srinivasan, who is one of the main agents of the company.
6. That apart, he would submit that the Police Department is still investigating all the Agents of the Company on the aspect as to whether any evidence is available to show that the amount collected from the investors have been retained by the Agents, who had colluded with the Company. Hence, he prays for the dismissal of this petition. 4/9
7. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents and also perused the entire materials available on record.
8. In the case on hand, it was submitted by the learned Government Advocate that LNS International Financial Services Limited along with its Agents had lured the investors on false promises by way of conducting meetings and subsequently, they cheated the investors and acquired movable and immovable properties from the investors' money.
9. Further, a perusal of the status report filed by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, EOW, makes it clear that the petitioner's vendor/S.Srinivasan had dealt with about 23 properties, on behalf of the Company, from the year 2019 to 2023 by utilising the investors' money. When such being the case, it is clear that the subject properties have also 5/9
been purchased by the petitioner's vendor from and out of the money invested in the company and thus, this Court does not find any fault on the part of the 1 st respondent in issuing the impugned letter dated 26.07.2023.
10. That apart, it was submitted that the Police Department is still investigating all the Agents of the Company and in the course of such investigation, if they come across any evidence to prove that the amount collected from the investors have been retained by any Agents, who had colluded with the Company, then only they would initiate criminal proceedings against those Agents. The said submission is recorded.
11. However, it is made clear that a mere introduction of customers/investors to the Company, believing the words of the Directors, will not amount to playing fraud by joining hands with the 6/9
accused company. After all, such introductions are the normal practise in an Agency business, for which, the Agents will get appropriate commission. Hence, the 1 st respondent shall not harass the innocent Agents, who were just introduced the customers/investors to the Company, under the pretext of enquiry. Such harassment would let the real accused scot-free and it would clearly amount to aiding the real accused by the prosecution.
12. if any evidence is uncovered against the Agents, who are all dealing with the properties and involving in day-to-day business of the company, those Agents alone shall be prosecuted by the 1 st respondent in accordance with law.
13. In view of the above, this Court finds force in the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the 1 st 7/9
respondent. Since there is no merits in the present petition, this petition is liable to be dismissed.
14. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 13.11.2025 Speaking/Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No nsa To
1. The Additional Superintendent Of Police Economic Offences Wing, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-83.
2. The Sub Registrar Kannamangalam Sub Registrar Office, Tiruvannamalai District.
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