K.Vasanthi v. The Additional Director General Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.04.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD) No. 9921 of 2024 K.Vasanthi ... Petitioner -vs1. The Additional Director General of Police, Head Quarters, Ashok Pillar, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Head Quarters, Ashok Pillar, Ashok Nagar, Chennai- 600 083.

3. The Inspector of Police, Special Team, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to conduct enquiry and to investigate the complaint of the petitioner dated 22.06.2023 in accordance with law within a stipulated time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr. J.Jeyakumaran For Respondents :

Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who is said to be the victim, claims that she has deposited amount in Elfin Group of Company. As against the Elfin Group of Company, Economic Offences Wing, Trichy, has already registered 16 cases. The case of the petitioner is that she is the victim in this case and therefore, she has also to be added as witness in this case.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent police submits that the investigation is in preliminary stage and at the time of filing final report, it would be considered and if required, this petitioner would be arrayed as a witness.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent police.

4. The grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition is that she is a victim and she is a necessary witness to the prosecution to be initiated as against the accused. The respondent police have not concluded the investigation in this case. At the time of filing of final report, the case of the petitioner shall also be considered and depending upon the necessity, she has to be added as a witness.

5. With the above observation, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

24.04.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No LS To:

1. The Additional Director General of Police, Head Quarters, Ashok Pillar, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083.

B.PUGALENDHI, J.

LS

2. The Superintendent of Police, Head Quarters, Ashok Pillar, Ashok Nagar, Chennai- 600 083.

3. The Inspector of Police, Special Team, Trichy District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

W.P.(MD) No. 9921 of 2024 24.04.2024