Four petitioners sought directions to the CBI to register an FIR and investigate an alleged investment fraud by a developer and its officials, with refund of defrauded amounts. Counsel sought withdrawal with liberty to approach the appropriate forum; petitions dismissed as withdrawn.
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CRL OP Nos.23564, 23566, 23591 and 23593 OF 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-12-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP Nos.23564, 23566, 23591 and 23593 OF 2025
Anatha Rasu
S/o.Rayar, 1-361, Soth Street, Vanathirayapuram, Cuddalur, 607 303.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
2.The Inspector General of Police, CBCID, Old Commissioner Office, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
3.The Superintendent of Police (North), Economic Offence Wing, Chennai.
4.The Superintendent of Police Economic Offence Wing, Coimbatore.
5.Thorne Developer LLP, 10/1045, Sri Saaraa Towers, Balasundaram Road, PN Palayam, Coimbatore - 641 037.
6.VL Promoters Private Limited 10/1046, Sri Saaraa Towers, Balasundaram Road, PN Palayam, Coimbatore – 641 037.
7.Ashok Kumar S/o.T.P.Iyer Gopal,
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Managing Director, THORNE DEVELOPER LLP & VL Promoters Private Limited, 10/1045 and 1046 Sri Saaraa Towers, Balasudaram Road, PN Palayam, Coimbatore - 641 037.
8.Tolkappian S/o.T.P.Singaram, General Manager, C-10, Simni Street, Block - 16, Neyveli Township. 607 801. 9.Ashok Kumar S/o.T.P.Ramasamy, Branch Manager, 320, Murugan Koil Street, Block - 21, Neyveli Township - 607 807.
Respondent(s)
CRL OP No. 23566 of 2025
John Bennin Prabhu S/o.Arockiaraj, 216, Abdulkalam Street, Roja Nagar, Indira Nagar, Vadakku Melur, Kurinjipadi, Cuddalore - 607 801.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
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5.Thorne Developer LLP, 10/1045, Sri Saaraa Towers, Balasundaram Road, PN Palayam, Coimbatore - 641 037.
6.VL Promoters Private Limited 10/1046, Sri Saaraa Towers, Balasundaram Road, PN Palayam, Coimbatore – 641 037.
7.Ashok Kumar S/o.T.P.Iyer Gopal, Managing Director, THORNE DEVELOPER LLP & VL Promoters Private Limited, 10/1045 and 1046 Sri Saaraa Towers, Balasudaram Road, PN Palayam, Coimbatore - 641 037.
8.Tolkappian S/o.T.P.Singaram, General Manager, C-10, Simni Street, Block - 16, Neyveli Township. 607 801.
9.Ashok Kumar
S/o.T.P.Ramasamy, Branch Manager, 320, Murugan Koil Street, Block - 21, Neyveli Township - 607 807.
Respondent(s)
CRL OP No. 23591 of 2025
Saravanan Balasamy S/o.Balasamy,1-361, Chithambara Agraharam, Muthoorani Melkarai, Karaikudi, Sivagangai-630 001
Petitioner(s)
Vs
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2.The Inspector General of Police, CBCID, Old Commissioner Office, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
4.The Superintendent of Police Economic Offence Wing, Coimbatore.
5.Thorne Developer LLP, 10/1045, Sri Saaraa Towers, Balasundaram Road, PN Palayam, Coimbatore - 641 037.
6.VL Promoters Private Limited 10/1046, Sri Saaraa Towers, Balasundaram Road, PN Palayam, Coimbatore – 641 037.
7.Ashok Kumar S/o.T.P.Iyer Gopal, Managing Director, THORNE DEVELOPER LLP & VL Promoters Private Limited, 10/1045 and 1046 Sri Saaraa Towers, Balasudaram Road, PN Palayam, Coimbatore - 641 037.
8.Tolkappian S/o.T.P.Singaram, General Manager, C-10, Simni Street, Block - 16, Neyveli Township. 607 801.
9.Ashok Kumar
S/o.T.P.Ramasamy, Branch Manager, 320, Murugan Koil Street, Block - 21, Neyveli Township - 607 807.
Respondent(s)
CRL OP No. 23593 of 2025
K.Shanmuganathan, (Senior Citizen) S/o. Karmegam, 1/233, Ariyangottai,
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RS Mangalam Taluka, Ramanathapuram – 623 525.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
2.The Inspector General of Police, CBCID, Old Commissioner Office, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
3.The Superintendent of Police (North), Economic Offence Wing, Chennai.
4.The Superintendent of Police Economic Offence Wing, Coimbatore.
5.Thorne Developer LLP, 10/1045, Sri Saaraa Towers, Balasundaram Road, PN Palayam, Coimbatore - 641 037.
6.VL Promoters Private Limited 10/1046, Sri Saaraa Towers, Balasundaram Road, PN Palayam, Coimbatore – 641 037.
7.Ashok Kumar S/o.T.P.Iyer Gopal, Managing Director, THORNE DEVELOPER LLP & VL Promoters Private Limited, 10/1045 and 1046 Sri Saaraa Towers, Balasudaram Road, PN Palayam, Coimbatore - 641 037.
8.Tolkappian S/o.T.P.Singaram, General Manager, C-10, Simni Street, Block - 16, Neyveli Township. 607 801.
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9.Ashok Kumar S/o.T.P.Ramasamy, Branch Manager, 320, Murugan Koil Street, Block - 21, Neyveli Township - 607 807.
Respondent(s)
COMMON PRAYER: Criminal Revision Petitions filed under Sections 528 of BNSS, 2023 praying to direct the 1st respondent (CBI) to register an F.I.R. based on the petitioner’s complaint dated 21.06.2025, conduct a fair, time-bound investigation into the fraud perpetrated by respondents 5 to 9, take steps to recover and refund the defrauded amounts to victims.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Balaji in all cases For Respondent-1: Mr.K.Srinivasan Special Public Prosecutor For CBI Cases For RespondentsMr.S.Udayakumar 2 to 4 in all cases: Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
COMMON ORDER
When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for petitioner
seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these petitions with liberty to file a complaint before the appropriate forum. He has also made an endorsement in the petition to that effect.
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2 .In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned
2 .In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned
counsel for petitioner, these Criminal Original Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a complaint before the appropriate forum.
15-12-2025
rsi Index: Yes/No Speaking / Non-speaking order Neutral citation : Yes/No
To
2.The Inspector General of Police, CBCID, Old Commissioner Office, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
3.The Superintendent of Police (North), Economic Offence Wing, Chennai.
4.The Superintendent of Police Economic Offence Wing, Coimbatore.
5.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.
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M. NIRMAL KUMAR, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the CBI should be directed to register an FIR and investigate the alleged fraud by respondents 5 to 9.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Anatha Rasu
John Bennin Prabhu
Saravanan Balasamy
K.Shanmuganathan
The Superintendent of Police EOB - CBI
Thorne Developer LLP
M. Nirmal Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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