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Elephant G.Rajendran v. The Inspector General Of Police

Madras HC17 Mar 2026CRL MP/14954/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court single-judge order dated 17.03.2026 in Crl.M.P.No.14954 of 2025 in Crl.OP.No.24045 of 2018; restoration of a criminal original petition dismissed for non-prosecution on 15.11.2024; application under Section 482 Cr.P.C.; petitioner Elephant G. Rajendran appearing in person; respondents: Inspector General of Police, Idol Theft Wing C.I.D., Chennai (Mr. A. Gopinath, Government Advocate) and Sarabhai Foundation, Ahmedabad, represented by trustee Gira Sarabhai (Mr. A. Ramesh, Senior Counsel, with Mr. B.A. Sujay Prasanna); miscellaneous petition allowed and Crl.OP restored; no precedent cited, no monetary relief.

What did the court decide?

Restoration of Crl.OP.No.24045 of 2018, previously dismissed for non-prosecution by order dated 15.11.2024 ¶25

Elephant G.Rajendran Vs The Inspector General Of Police — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Crl.M.P.No.14954 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 17.03.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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Crl.M.P.No.14954 of 2025 in Crl.OP.No.24045 of 2018

ELEPHANT G.RAJENDRAN

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Inspector General OF Police,

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IDOL THEFT WING C.I.D., OLD SIPCOT BUILDING, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI-32.

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2.SARABHAI FOUNDATION,

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PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST, REGISTERED UNDER BOMBAY PUBLIC TRUST ACT, 1950, THE RETREAT, OPP-UNDERBRIDGE, SHAHIBAG, AHMEDABAD-380 004. REPRESENTED BY THE TRUSTEE AND AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, GIRA SARABHAI ... Respondents

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... Respondents

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Prayer: Criminal Miscellaneous petition filed under Section 482 of C r.P.C. praying to restore the Crl.OP.No.24045 of 2018 the order dated 15.11.2024 which was dismissed for non prosecution and restore the same.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Elephant G.Rajendran (party in person) For Respondents For R1 : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (crl.side)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.M.P.No.14954 of 2025

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For R2 : Mr.A.Ramesh, Senior Counsel for Mr.B.A.Sujay Prasanna

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ORDER

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This miscellaneous petition has been filed praying to restore the Crl.OP.No.24045 of 2018, which was dismissed for non prosecution by order dated 15.11.2024.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused all the materials placed before this Court.

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Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in

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support of this petition, this criminal miscellaneous petition is allowed and the Crl.OP.No.24045 of 2018, which was dismissed for non prosecution by order dated 15.11.2024, is restored.

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17.03.2026 Index : Yes/No (1/2) Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.M.P.No.14954 of 2025

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The Inspector General OF Police, IDOL THEFT WING C.I.D., OLD SIPCOT BUILDING, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI-32

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