The Assistant Director(Pmla), Vs I.Blessing Meshach Dasan — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

The Assistant Director(Pmla), Vs I.Blessing Meshach Dasan — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Impleadment of respondent Nos.4 to 8 (M/s.Bluemax Capital Solutions Private Limited, Aravinth, Bharath Raj, Gopalakrishnan and P.Murugesan) as necessary parties in Crl.R.C.(MD).Nos.744 and 745 of 2026; notice to the impleaded respondents returnable by 06.07.2026; main cases to be posted on 06.07.2026 with the cause title amended.

Issue for consideration

Whether respondent Nos.4 to 8 (M/s.Bluemax Capital Solutions Private Limited, Aravinth, Bharath Raj, Gopalakrishnan and P.Murugesan) should be impleaded as necessary parties in Criminal Revision Cases Crl.R.C.(MD).Nos.744 and 745 of 2026.

Ratio / Principle

Both Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions were allowed, the Court acting on the reasons assigned in the affidavits filed in support of the petitions.

Key takeaways

Notice was directed to be issued to the impleaded respondent Nos.4 to 8 in both petitions, returnable by 06.07.2026.ratio¶59
Registry was directed to post the main cases on 06.07.2026 and to carry out the necessary amendment in the cause title.ratio¶62

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), common order dated 08.06.2026 made by N. Anand Venkatesh J. (bench including S. Srimathy J.), allowing CRL.MP.(MD) Nos.10537 and 10540 of 2026 filed by the Assistant Director (PMLA) and the Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Madurai Sub Zonal Office, to implead respondent Nos.4 to 8 — M/s.Bluemax Capital Solutions Private Limited, Aravinth, Bharath Raj, Gopalakrishnan and P.Murugesan — as necessary parties in Criminal Revision Cases Crl.R.C.(MD).Nos.744 and 745 of 2026, the stated basis being that the main criminal revision cases cannot be considered without issuing notice to the accused persons. Notice to the impleaded respondents was made returnable by 06.07.2026, and the Registry was directed to post the main cases on 06.07.2026 and amend the cause title. Respondent R-1 differs across the two revisions (Blessing Meschach Dasan in Crl.R.C.(MD).No.744 of 2026; Clarabai in Crl.R.C.(MD).No.745 of 2026); the Competent Authority under the TNPID Act, Tirunelveli and the DSP, Economic Offences Wing, Tirunelveli District are respondents R-3 and R-2.

CRL MP(MD) NOS.10537 and 10540 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

CRL MP(MD) Nos.10537 and 10540 of 2026 in CRL.RC(MD).Nos.744 and 745 of 2026

CRL.MP.(MD).No.10537 of 2026

1.The Assistant Director (PMLA), Directorate of Enforcement, Madurai Sub Zonal Office, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Madurai Sub Zonal Office, Madurai.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1.Blessing Meschach Dasan

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Tirunelveli District.

3.The District Revenue Officer,

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Competent Authority under TNPID Act, Tirunelveli.

4.M/s.Bluemax Capital Solutions Private Limited, Represented by its Director, R.Aravinth

5.Aravinth

6.Bharath Raj

7.Gopalakrishnan

8.P.Murugesan

Respondent(s)

Prayer:

To implead the respondent Nos.4 to 8 / proposed respondents as a necessary party in Criminal Revision Petition in Crl.R.C.(MD).No.744 of 2026 on the file of this Court.

CRL.MP.(MD).No.10540 of 2026

1.The Assistant Director (PMLA), Directorate of Enforcement, Madurai Sub Zonal Office, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Madurai Sub Zonal Office, Madurai.

Petitioner(s)

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Vs

1.Clarabai

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Tirunelveli District.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Competent Authority under TNPID Act, Tirunelveli.

4.M/s.Bluemax Capital Solutions Private Limited, Represented by its Director, R.Aravinth

5.Aravinth

6.Bharath Raj

7.Gopalakrishnan

8.P.Murugesan

Respondent(s)

Prayer:

To implead the respondent Nos.4 to 8 / proposed respondents as a necessary party in Criminal Revision Petition in Crl.R.C.(MD).No.745 of 2026 on the file of this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.G.L.Rishwanth in both petitions

For Respondent(s):

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Mr.J.David Ganesan for R-1 in both petitions

Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandiyan, Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R-2

and R-3 in both petitions

COMMON ORDER

(Common Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble N.Anand Venkatesh J.)

These petitions have been filed to implead the accused persons in

the main criminal revision cases, since the main Criminal Revision cases cannot be considered without issuing notice to the accused persons.

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

Considering the reasons assigned in the affidavit filed in support

of these petitions, these Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions are allowed.

Notice to the impleaded respondent Nos.4 to 8 in both petitions

returnable by 06.07.2026.

Registry is directed to post the main cases on 06.07.2026 and is

further directed to carry out the necessary amendment in the cause title.

(N.ANAND VENKATESH J.) (S.SRIMATHY J.) 08.06.2026

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TSG

To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Tirunelveli District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Competent Authority under TNPID Act, Tirunelveli.

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

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