K.Dhanaraju (Retd.) v. The Commissioner of Police,

O R D E R This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the 3rd respondent-Police to register a case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 01.08.2024 (CSR No.517/2024) and the subsequent representation dated 22.07.2025, to conduct a fair and proper investigation in accordance with law, and to take appropriate action against respondent Nos.4 and 5 within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had sent a representation on 22.07.2025 making a complaint against M/s.Velocity Developers Real Estate Company and its Managing Director, Neethimani to whom the petitioner had paid Rs.5,00,000/-. It is further submitted that the said developers had cheated the petitioner and that the Assistant Commissioner of Police and the Inspector of Police have not taking any action on the said complaint.

¶3The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that earlier the petitioner had lodged a complaint and on the said complaint, C.S.R.No.517 of 2024 was assigned and an enquiry was pending. In the meanwhile, it was found that the Velocity Developer Real Estate Firm and its Managing Director, Neethimani had been indulging in similar activities and had cheated several persons.

3.1. It was further submitted that on the complaint of one Chandrasekaran, a case in Crime No.19 of 2025 was registered for the offences under Sections 120B, 420, 506(1) IPC. In the said case, the petitioner was also examined as a witness and his statement was recorded on

24.07.2025, wherein the averments made in the present complaint were also recorded. In the said case, the accused Neethimani @ Mani was arrested on

30.09.2025 and he had also given a confession.

3.2. It was further submitted that a substantial portion of the investigation has been completed and that the final report will be filed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four months.

¶4Recording the above submission, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. No costs.

12.03.2026 AT To

1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Nethimedu, Salem City – 636 016.

2.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Salem City Police, Nethimedu, Salem – 636 016.

3.The Inspector of Police, Fairlands Police Station, New Fairlands, Alagapuram, Sarada College Main Road, Salem – 636 016.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. AT

12.03.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 12.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR K. Dhanaraju ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Nethimedu, Salem City – 636 016. 2.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Salem City Police, Nethimedu, Salem – 636 016. 3.The Inspector of Police, Fairlands Police Station, New Fairlands, Alagapuram, Sarada College Main Road, Salem – 636 016. 4.Neethimani, Managing Director, Velocity Developers, R. Jayakumar Plaza, 2nd Floor, No. 385/101-A, Saradha College Road, Alagapuram, Salem – 636 016. 5.T. Pandian, Manager, Velocity Developers, R. Jayakumar Plaza, 2nd Floor, No. 385/101-A, Saradha College Road, Alagapuram, Salem – 636 016. ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent, namely the Inspector of Police, Fairlands Police Station, Salem City, to register a case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 01.08.2024 (CSR No.517/2024) and the subsequent representation dated 22.07.2025, to conduct a fair and proper investigation in accordance with law, and to take appropriate action against respondent Nos.4 and 5 within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. M. Elumalai For Respondents : Mr. Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, for R1 & R3 Additional Public Prosecutor