Vihaan Direct Selling (India) Private Limited, v. State Rep by Its

ORDER This petition has been filed to restore the Criminal Original Petition in Crl.O.P.No.23674 of 2025 which was dismissed for non-prosecution on

05.02.2026.

2.The reason given by the learned counsel for the petitioner for not appearing on 05.02.2026 is that, when he was present in Court, he suddenly suffered from Chicken Pox and he left the Court premises. Hence, he was unable to be present when the matter was called.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the 1st respondent raised strong objections to allow this petition.

4.However, satisfied with the averments assigned in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this Court is inclined to allow this petition.

5.Accordingly, this petition is allowed and the Criminal Original Petition is restored to file. 13-02-2026 MPS To

¶1The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Kancheepuram.

¶2The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai – 600 104. CRLoMPoNo.o2605oofo2026 A.D.JAGADISHoCHANDIRAoJ. MPS CRLoMPoNo.o2605oofo2026 ANDoCRLoOPoNO.o23674oOFo2025 13-02-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and CRL OP NO. 23674 OF 2025 1. Vihaan Direct Selling (India) Private Limited, Rep by its Director, A-3, Dilipraj Pukkella, Level-11, Prestige Khoday, Tower No.5, Rajbhavan Road, Bangalore, Karnataka-560001. Registered Company vide Corporate Identification Number (CIN) of the company U52399KA2011PTC060730. 2. Dlipraj Pukkella, Director of Vihaan Direct Selling (India) Private Limited, Son of Thirumal Rao Pukkelladwaraka, Flat No.3, 1st Floor, Hennur Bande, Kalyanagar, Bangalore - 560 043. Karnataka. 3. Muhammed Imthiaaz, Director of Vihaan Direct Selling (India) Private Limited, Son of Muhammed Iqbal, 2nd avenue 3rd Cross, P.N.Pudur, Coimbatore North, Coimbatore - 641 041. ..Petitioner(s) Vs Page2 of 5 1. State Rep by its Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Kancheepuram. 2. Ramesheari Daughter of Kothandaraman, Sri Sai Hanuman Ladise Hostel, Periyar Street, Egattur, Chennai - 603 103. Permanent address Port Balair, Anandaman and Nicobar Islands ..Respondent(s) CRL OP No. 23674 of 2025 1.Vihaan Direct Selling (India) Private Limited, Rep by its Director, A-3, Dilipraj Pukkella, Level-11, Prestige Khoday, Tower No.5, Rajbhavan Road, Bangalore, Karnataka-560001. Registered Company vide Corporate Identification Number (CIN) of the company U52399KA2011PTC060730. 2.Dlipraj Pukkella, Director of Vihaan Direct Selling (India) Private Limited, Son of Thirumal Rao Pukkelladwaraka, Flat No.3, 1st Floor, Hennur Bande, Kalyanagar, Bangalore - 560 043. Karnataka. 3.Muhammed Imthiaaz, Director of Vihaan Direct Selling (India) Private Limited, Son of Muhammed Iqbal, 2nd avenue 3rd Cross, P.N.Pudur, Coimbatore North, Coimbatore - 641 041. Page3 of 5 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State Rep by its Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences wing, Kancheepuram, (Ref Cr.No.2/2019 dt.02.05.2019) 2. Rameshwari, D/o.Kothandaraman, Sri Sai Hanuman Ladies Hostel, Periyar Street, Egattur, Chennai - 603103. Permanent Address Port Blair, Anandaman and Nicobar Islands ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to restore the Criminal Original Petition in Crl.O.P.No.23674 of 2025 which was dismissed for non-prosecution on 05.02.2026. CRL OP No. 23674 of 2025 PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to call for the records in CC.No.06/2025 on the file of the Special Court Under TNPID Act, Chennai and quash the same as against the petitioners. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Shreehari Kutsa For Respondent(s): Mr.K.M.D. Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 Page4 of 5