R.Panneerselvam v. The Additional Director General Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL W.P(MD)No.13410 of 2025

1. R.Panneerselvam

2. S. Murugan @ Murugesan

3. S. Selvakumar

4. P. Rajkumar

5. P. Muthukannan ... Petitioners Vs

1. The Additional Director General of Police,

2. The Inspector General of EOW, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083.

3. The Superintendent of Police (EOW), Economic Officers Wing, (South Zone), Page No. 1 of 6

4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (EOW) No.4/425A,Chandrapandiyar Nagar, Opp. to Tapal Thanthi Nagar Bus Stop, Madurai - 625 014.

5. The Inspector of Police (EOW), No.4/425A, Chandrapandiyar Nagar, Opp. to Tapal Thanthi Nagar Bus Stop, Madurai - 625 014. (Crime No.03/2023).

... 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 4 and 5 to attach the properties of M/a Amaze Properties India Ltd, an allied company of Neomax, as identified by the petitioners in Survey No.2499 to an extent of 6 acres 55 cents, Survey No.2508 to an extent of 3 acres 93 cents, Survey No.2507/3B to an extent of 12 cents and in Survey No.2507/4A to an extent of 65 cents in Thamaraikulam Village, in Thamaraikulam Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Joint Sub Registrar No.1, Periyakulam, Periyakulam Re D, Theni District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.04.2025. For Petitioner : Mr. M.Solaisamy For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to consider the respondents 4 and 5 to attach the properties of M/a Amaze Properties India Ltd, an allied company of Neomax, as identified by the petitioners Page No. 2 of 6

in Survey No.2499 to an extent of 6 acres 55 cents, Survey No.2508 to an extent of 3 acres 93 cents, Survey No.2507/3B to an extent of 12 cents and in Survey No.2507/4A to an extent of 65 cents in Thamaraikulam Village, in Thamaraikulam Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Joint Sub Registrar No.1, Periyakulam, Periyakulam Re D, Theni District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.04.2025.

2. According to the petitioners, they are one of the depositors in the Neomax company and its allied concerns, and due to non-repayment of the amount, a case has been registered in Crime No. 03 of 2023 on the file of the 5th respondent and now the 5th respondent also taking steps to attach the properties of the accused. While so, the petitioners also made a representation by enclosing the list of properties belongs to the accused and its allied concerns. Therefore, the said representation of the petitioners has to be considered by the 5th respondent for attaching the properties.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that already they have attached some properties of the accused and in the mean time, the petitioners also being the Page No. 3 of 6

depositors have furnished the list of properties. However, they have to verify those list and if the properties originally belongs to accused company, then they will take appropriate steps to attach properties after enquiry.

4. In view of the above said representation of the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is appropriate to direct the 5th respondent to consider the representation of the petitioners purely on merits and in accordance with law within fifteen [15] days from the date of this Order. Accordingly ordered.

5. With the above said direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

30.04.2025 Internet :Yes (2/2) Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No apd To

1. The Additional Director General of Police, Page No. 4 of 6

2. The Inspector General of EOW, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083.

3. The Superintendent of Police (EOW), Economic Officers Wing, (South Zone),

4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (EOW) No.4/425A,Chandrapandiyar Nagar, Opp. to Tapal Thanthi Nagar Bus Stop, Madurai - 625 014.

5. The Inspector of Police (EOW), No.4/425A, Chandrapandiyar Nagar, Opp. to Tapal Thanthi Nagar Bus Stop, Madurai - 625 014. (Crime No.03/2023).

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

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P.DHANABAL , J.

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