Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4467/2026disposed of

Mohamed Ismail v. The Deputy Superintendent

2026-02-27Honourable Mrs Justice N. Mala4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED 27.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE N.MALA Crl.OP.(MD).No.4467/2026 & Crl.MP.(MD).No.4734/2026 Mohamed Ismail ..

Petitioner

Versus

The Deputy Superintendent of Police CBI-SC-1, 2nd Floor, 5-B, CGO Complex Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to call for the records pertaining the summon issued by the respondent dated 10.02.2026 and quash the same as illegal.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Venkatesan For Respondent :

Mr.N.Mohideen Basha, Spl.PP [CBI]

ORDER

(1)The petition is filed by the petitioner to quash the summons dated 10.02.2026, issued by the respondent herein.

(2)The petitioner was issued with Summons on 10.02.2026 to appear before the respondent for an enquiry in connection with RC-02[S]2025-CBI.1, New Delhi, dated 18.03.2025, for the offences under Sections 120-B, 170, 419 and 420 of IPC [registered by CBI-SC.1, New Delhi], against one Praveen Kumar Tigga and Shekhar @ Shekhar Mehrol. (3)The petitioner in his affidavit, stated that he received the summons on 17.02.2026, for an enquiry on the same day. The petitioner further stated that therefore the summons was illegal and without application of mind and the petitioner, therefore prayed for quashing the same. (4)Heard the learned Special Public Prosecutor [CBI] and perused the materials placed on record.

(5)From the perusal of the records, this Court is of the view that the petitioner is required to be enquired into with reference to the aforementioned case and therefore, this Court finds that the petitioner has not made out any ground for quashing the summons. In any event, the petitioner received the summons on the very day, the enquiry was scheduled.

(6)The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that a date may be fixed for his attendance in the enquiry.

(7)In view of the above submission and under the facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to direct the petitioner to appear before the respondent on 11.03.2026 for enquiry in connection with RC-02[S]2025CBI.1. (8)The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction. Consequently, connected Original Petition is closed. 27.02.2026 AP Index:No Internet: Yes To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police CBI-SC-1, 2nd Floor, 5-B, CGO Complex Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

2.The Special Public Prosecutor [CBI] Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai.

N.MALA, J., AP 27.02.2026