Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4500/2025disposed of

J.Ravi v. The Additional Secretary To Government Of Tamilnadu

2025-02-20Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL J.Ravi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Additional Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Department of Home Prohibition and Excise, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Additional Director General of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Office of the Police Training College Campus, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083.

3.The Inspector General of EOW, Economic Offences Wing, Office of the Police Training College Campus, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083.

4.The Superintendent of Police (EOW), Economic Offences Wing (South Zone), Office of the Police Training College Campus, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083.

5.The District Revenue Officer / Competent Authority, Madurai District, Madurai.

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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 fifth respondent to send a proposal of first respondent for passing an order of attachment of the subject properties situated in Survey Nos.8/22, 4, 3/2, 8/1A49, 19, 15/13, 12/5, 69, 9, 20, 21 and 4/1 at Aruppukottai Town, Aruppukottai Sub D, Virudhunagar District and effect attachment in accordance with law within a time stipulated by this Court and pass such further or other orders as this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Kannan For R-1 & R-5 : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar Government Advocate For R-2 to R-4 R-6 & R-7 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor 2/6

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the fifth 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, the petitioner is one of the investors in the Neo Max Properties Private Limited and it is about 125 sister concerns and already an FIR has been registered in Crime No.3 of 2023 is pending against the said Company for the offences under Sections 406, 420 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 5 of the 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 3/6

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 appearing for the respondents, the petitioner is directed to send 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, from the date of this order.

5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

20.02.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR 4/6

To 1.The Additional Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Department of Home Prohibition and Excise, Chennai-600 009.