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C.Vediappan v. State Rep by, the Superintendent of Police

Madras HC29 Jun 2026WP Crl./990/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ Petition Criminal; mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; deposit fraud; TNPID Act 1997 Section 5; IPC Sections 120-B, 409, 420; Crime No.2 of 2024; C.C.No.13 of 2025 TANPID Court Coimbatore; further investigation; Section 193(9) BNSS; Crl.M.P.No.17 of 2026; additional final report; Economic Offences Wing Erode; Superintendent of Police DCB Krishnagiri; victim statement; Rs.61,43,97,177/-; 398 depositors; disposed; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Petition disposed of with directions: the petitioner to lodge a complaint with the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Erode, and that officer to record the petitioner's statement along with other victims, if any, and file an additional final report as directed by the trial court. No costs. ¶32

C.Vediappan Vs State Rep by, the Superintendent of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the 1st respondent (Superintendent of Police, DCB, Krishnagiri) should be directed to take appropriate action against respondents 2 to 4 on the petitioner's complaint dated 29.03.2025 (transferred to it vide report dated 24.07.2025) and to investigate and remit the deposited amount to the petitioner.

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Court's answer

The petitioner, being one of the victims, is directed to approach the investigation officer, viz., the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Erode, and lodge a complaint.

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Ratio / Principle

On receipt of the complaint, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Erode is directed to record the statement of the petitioner along with other victims, if any, and file an additional final report, as directed by the trial court.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J.) disposed of a Writ Petition (Crl.) under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the Superintendent of Police, DCB, Krishnagiri (1st respondent) to act on the petitioner's complaint dated 29.03.2025 — transferred to that officer vide report dated 24.07.2025 by the Inspector of Police, DCB II, Dharmapuri — against respondents 2 to 4, and to investigate and remit the deposited amount. The Court recorded that on the petitioner's complaint the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Erode had already registered Crime No.2 of 2024 under Sections 120-B, 409, 420 IPC and Section 5 of the TNPID Act, 1997, alleging defrauding of Rs.61,43,97,177/- from 398 depositors; a charge sheet was filed and cognizance taken in C.C.No.13 of 2025 (TANPID Court, Coimbatore); and the Investigation Officer's application in Crl.M.P.No.17 of 2026 under Section 193(9) of the BNSS for further investigation was allowed by the trial court on 02.03.2026. Treating the petitioner as one of the victims, the Court directed him to approach the DSP, Economic Offences Wing, Erode and lodge a complaint, and directed that officer to record his statement along with other victims, if any, and file an additional final report as directed by the trial court. Petition disposed of; no costs.

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WP Crl. No. 990 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 29-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

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C.Vediappan S/o. Chinnapaiyan (Late), No.53/33A, Annamalai Gounder Street, Dharmapuri District – 636 701

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..Petitioner(s)

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State Rep By, The Superintendent of Police, DCB, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District

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S.Naveenkumar S/o. Shanmugam, Managing Director, Unique Exports, D.No.4, Chinnamuthu Mudali Veethi, Idayankattu Valasu, Erode - 638011

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P.Arumugam S/o. Palanivel, Bharath Petrol Bunk, Near Arasampatti Post, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

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G.Manikandan S/o. Gavarappan, Panandur Village, Arasampatti Post, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Writ Petition Criminal filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1^st respondent to take appropriate action against the respondents 2 to 4 based on the petitioner’s complaint dated 29.03.2025 as transferred for investigation to the 1^st respondent vide report dated 24.07.2025 by the Inspector of Police DCB II, Dharmapuri and investigate and remit the deposited amount to the petitioner.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Ganesan For Respondent(s): Mr.Ganesh Kumar for R1 Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Crl.Side) Mr.N.Ponraj for R2

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1^st respondent to take appropriate action against the respondents 2 to 4 based on the petitioner’s complaint dated 29.03.2025, as transferred for investigation to the 1^st respondent vide report dated 24.07.2025 by the Inspector of Police DCB II, Dharmapuri and investigate and remit the deposited amount to the petitioner.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the 1^st respondent and the learned counsel for the 2^nd respondent and perused the documents placed on record.

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It is the contention of the learned counsel appearing for the 2^nd respondent that already on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Erode, registered the case in Crime No.2 of 2024 for the offences under Sections 120-B, 409, 420 IPC and Section 5 of TNPID Act, 1997 alleging that the accused had defrauded a sum of Rs.61,43,97,177/- from 398 depositors so far. After completion of enquiry, charge sheet was filed and the same has been taken cognizance in C.C.No.13 of 2025 on the file of the TANPID Court, Coimbatore. While pending trial, the Investigation Officer, namely, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Erode, filed an application under Section 193(9) of BNSS seeking permission to conduct further investigation on the ground that some of the suspects were left out and they were not included. The accused have committed crime all over Tamilnadu, therefore, in view of the above, application filed by the Investigation Officer in Crl.M.P.No.17 of 2026 was allowed by the trial court by an order dated 02.03.2026, thereby permitted the Investigation officer to conduct further investigation and file additional final report.

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Considering the fact that the petitioner is also one of the victim, therefore, the petitioner is directed to approach the investigation officer, viz., Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Erode and lodge

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a complaint, on receipt of the same, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Erode is directed to record the statement of the petitioner along with other victims, if any, and file additional final report, as directed by the trial court.

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With the above said direction, the present Petition is disposed of. No

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costs.

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29-06-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssd

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