Thirunelveli Mavatta Neomax Muthaleettalar Sangam v. Additional Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu (Home)
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.02.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL W.P(MD)No.4642 of 2025 Thirunelveli Mavatta Neomax Muthaleettalar Sangam rep. through its Secretary.
... Petitioner Vs
1. The Additional Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu (Home), Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.
2. The Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, 4/425A, Sankarapandi Nagar, Madurai 625 017.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, 4/425A, Sankarapandi Nagar, Madurai 625 017.
4. The Inspector of Police, Economic Offences Wing II, 4/425 A, Sankarapandi Nagar, Madurai 625 017.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 3 and 4 to send a proposal to the 1st respondent to pass an Page No. 1 of 5
order of attachment in respect of the properties of Neomax group of companies by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.09.2024 and consequent representation dated 22.01.2025 along with list of properties annexed by the petitioner which all belongs to Neomax Group of Company in the manner known to law.
For Petitioner : Mr.Baburajendran For Respondents :
For R1 : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar Government Advocate (Civil Side) For R2 to R4 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl. Side)
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 22.09.2024 and 22.01.2025.
2. Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar, learned Government Advocate (Civil Side) takes notice for the 1st respondent and Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl. Side) takes notice for the respondents no.2 to 4.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an association formed by the depositors of the Neo Max Properties Private Limited and they sent a list of properties to the Page No. 2 of 5
respondents for attachment, but, the same has not been considered by the respondents. Hence, he filed this petition.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents no.2 to 4 would submit that already some of the properties were attached and now, the petitioner sent a list of properties belongs to the company. They have to verify the same and after verification, they will take appropriate steps in accordance with law.
5. In view of the above said submissions of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents no.2 to 4, it is appropriate to direct the respondents no.2 to 4 to dispose of the representations of the petitioner, dated 22.09.2024 and 22.01.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, within one months from the date of this Order. Accordingly, ordered.
6. With the above said observations and directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
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1. The Additional Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu (Home), Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.
2. The Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, 4/425A, Sankarapandi Nagar, Madurai 625 017.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, 4/425A, Sankarapandi Nagar, Madurai 625 017.
4. The Inspector of Police, Economic Offences Wing II, 4/425 A, Sankarapandi Nagar, Madurai 625 017.
5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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P.DHANABAL , J.
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