J.Ravi v. The Additional Secretary To Government Of Tamilnadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.02.2025 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL J.Ravi ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Additional Secretary To Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Home Prohibition and Excise, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Additional Director General of Police, Economic Offences Wing, O/o. Police Training College Campus, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083.
3. The Inspector General of EOW, Economic Offences Wing, O/o. Police Training College Campus, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083.
4. The Superintendent of Police, (EOW), Economic Offences Wing, (South Zone), O/o. Police Training College Campus, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083.
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5. The District Revenue Officer/ Competent Authority, Madurai District, Madurai.
6. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police (EOW), No.4/425a, Chandrapandiyar Nagar, Opp. to Tapal Thanthi Nagar Bus Stop, Madurai - 625 014.
7. The Inspector of Police (EOW), No.4/425a, Chandrapandiyar Nagar, Opp. to Tapal Thanthi Nagar Bus Stop, Madurai - 625 014.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 5th respondent to send a proposal to 1st respondent for passing an order of attachment of the subject properties situated in Survey Nos.385/15A, 385/13A, 385/14, 385/16, 385/13A1, 385/15A1, 385/18, 385/17A, 385/49A1 and 385/52A at Okkur Village, Madhagupatti SRO, Sivagangai District and Survey Nos.2251, 2487/2B and 2488 at Thamaraikulam Bit - II, Periyakulam Joint No.I, Theni District and Survey No.410/2 at Jegaveerapandiapuram Village, Ottapidaram SRO, Dindigul District and Survey Nos.474/7 and 477/9 at Sanamangalam, Manachanallur SRO, Trichy District and Survey Nos.198/1A1AA and 198/1A1G at Keelakurichi Village, Morai City Extension, Thiruvarumbur Taluk, Thiruvarumbur SRO, Trichy District and Survey Nos.857/1B3A1, 2/7
876/1A2, 876/1A3, 876/1A4 at Sathakone Valasai, Pamban Mandapam, Rameswaram SRO, Ramnad District and effect attachment in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Kannan For R1 & R5 : Mr.K.R.Baduras Zamen Government Advocate For R2 to R4, : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi R6 & R7 Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the fifith respondent to send a proposal to the first respondent for passing an order of attachment of the subject properties and effect attachment. 2.According to the petitioner, he is one of the investors in the Neo Max Property Private Limited and it is 125 sister concerns and already an FIR in Crime No.3 of 2023 is pending against the said company for the offence under Sections 406, 420 and 34 of IPC and Section 5 of 3/7
Tamil Nadu Protection of Interest of Depositors (In Financial Establishment) Act, 1997. While so, he identified some properties of the Neo Max Properties Private Limited and its sister concerns and the same have to be attached by the first respondent through the fifth respondent. Therefore, this petition has been filed.
3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that they have not received any representation from the petitioner. If any representation given by the petitioner, they will conduct enquiry regarding identification of properties and will take appropriate steps.
4.Considering the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the petitioner is directed to sent a list of properties to the sixth respondent and after receipt of the same, the sixth respondent is directed to take appropriate steps in the manner known to law as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of four months weeks, from the date of this order.
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5.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 19.02.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR To
1. The Additional Secretary To Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Home Prohibition and Excise, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Additional Director General of Police, Economic Offences Wing, O/o. Police Training College Campus, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083.
3. The Inspector General of EOW, Economic Offences Wing, O/o. Police Training College Campus, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083.
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4. The Superintendent of Police, (EOW), Economic Offences Wing, (South Zone), O/o. Police Training College Campus, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083.
5. The District Revenue Officer/ Competent Authority, Madurai District, Madurai.
6. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police (EOW), No.4/425a, Chandrapandiyar Nagar, Opp. to Tapal Thanthi Nagar Bus Stop, Madurai - 625 014.
7. The Inspector of Police (EOW), No.4/425a, Chandrapandiyar Nagar, Opp. to Tapal Thanthi Nagar Bus Stop, Madurai - 625 014.
8.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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P.DHANABAL , J.
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