T.Srinivasan v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL T.Srinivasan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep., By,, the Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Economic Offences Wing, No.4/425a, Sankarapandian Nagar, Park Town, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the respondents herein to expedite the investigation and to include the petitioner's name in the list of Victims/Depositors/Witness in Cr.No. 3/2023 on the file of the 2nd respondent police based on the petitioners complaint dated 03/03/2025 and record the statement under Section 161(3) Cr.P.C. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.Jeyakumaran.J, For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents herein to expedite the investigation and to include the petitioner's name in the list of Victims/Depositors/Witness in Cr.No. 3/2023 on the file of the 2nd respondent police based on the petitioner's complaint dated 03.03.2025 and record the statement under Section 161(3) Cr.P.C.

2.According to the petitioner, based on the complaint given by one of the victim, the case has been registered by the 2nd respondent police. He is also one of the victim in Cr.No.3 of 2023. Therefore, his name has to be impleaded as one of the victim in this case. In this regard, he has sent a representation to the respondent police on 03.03.2025 and the same has not been considered. Hence, this petition. 2/5

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that they have received the complaint of the petitioner, dated 03.03.2025 to implead him as one of the victim in Cr.No.3 of 2023 and the same is under consideration. They will consider the same and take appropriate action in accordance with law.

4.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner and the representation of the petitioner is pending with the 2nd respondent, this Court hereby direct the 2nd respondent to consider the complaint of the petitioner and take appropriate action in accordance with law within a period of 15 days from the date of this order, in accordance with law.

5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

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To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Economic Offences Wing, No.4/425a, Sankarapandian Nagar, Park Town, Madurai District.

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

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P. DHANABAL, J.

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