Lakshmi v. The Deputy Superintendent 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.13200 of 2025 Lakshmi ... Petitioner Vs The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, 4/425-A, Sangarapandian Nagar, Park Town, Thapalthanthi Nagar Extention Madurai -17.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to accept the application and include the petitioner name in the list of victims in order to return the deposited amount in virtue of the paper advertisement issued by the respondent dated 07.11.2024. For Petitioner : Mr. RM.Arun Swaminathan For Respondent : 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 Page No. 1 of 4

representations of the petitioner dated 07.11.2024.

2. According to the petitioner, she is one of the depositors in the Neomax company and its allied concerns, and due to non-repayment of the amount, the petitioner made a representation by enclosing the list of properties belongs to the accused and its allied concerns. Therefore, the said representation of the petitioner has to be considered by the respondent for attaching the properties.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that already they have attached some properties of the accused and in the mean time, the petitioner also being the 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 Additional Public Prosecutor, it is appropriate to direct the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner purely on merits and in Page No. 2 of 4

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 Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No apd To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, 4/425-A, Sangarapandian Nagar, Park Town, Thapalthanthi Nagar Extention Madurai -17.

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

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P.DHANABAL , J.

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