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Gomathi v. The State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC19 Dec 2025CRL OP(MD)/23529/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Extradition petition under Section 528 BNSS 2023 seeking initiation of extradition of Accused No.1 (S.Sivachandran, respondent 7) from the USA to face PRC.No.75/2021 before the Additional Mahila Court, Dindigul (Crime No.375 of 2019, Dindigul Taluk Police Station), with prayer for provisional arrest warrant; respondents included State of Tamil Nadu, MEA (CPV-01 USA and Canada Division), CBI/Interpol; case earlier returned for filing appropriate petition; listed Subject to Maintainability; petition closed on 19.12.2025 by L. Victoria Gowri, J., Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; no relief granted; no precedent discussed.

What did the court decide?

Since the case had already been returned directing the petitioner to file an appropriate petition, the Criminal Original Petition is closed. ¶30

Gomathi Vs The State of Tamilnadu — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 19.12.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

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Gomathi

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by its the Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Water Tower, Round Road, Elil Nagar, Dindigul - 624 003.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Dindigul Taluk Police Station, Dindigul District, Dindigul. Crime No.375 of 2019.

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3.Union of India, Rep by its Joint Secretary, CPV-01, Division (USA and Canada), Ministry of External Affairs, Patiala House Annexe, Tilak Marg, New Delhi – 110 001.

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4.Under Secretary -CONS, CPV-01, Division (USA and Canada), Ministry of External Affairs, Patiala House Annexe, Tilak Marg, New Delhi - 110 001.

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5.The Deputy Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, Interpol (Co-Ordination), Block No.04, CGO Complex, New Delhi - 110 003.

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6.The Superintendent of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation, Shastri Bhavan, Haddows Road, Chennai - 600 006.

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7.S.Sivachandran

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... Respondents

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PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, directing the respondents 1 to 6 to initiate appropriate proceedings for extradition of the Respondent No.7 herein/Accused No.1 from United States of America to India to be produced in PRC.No.75/2021 on the file of the Learned Additional Mahila Court Dindigul District and to issue provisional arrest warrant pending such extradition proceedings within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Seeni Syed Amma For M/s.Roy and Roy Associates For Respondents : Mr.P.Kottaichamy (R1 & R2) Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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ORDER

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This case is listed under the caption “Subject to Maintainability”.

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