P.Anandam v. The State Rep By, the Inspector of Police

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No.18163,18189, 18198, 18209, 18215, 18218,18180 and 18258 of 2026 and CRL MP No. 12141,12129,12133, 12134,12139,12144,12155,12119 of 2026, P.Anandam S/o V.Pandian, Co-operative Sub registrar, No.67/1, Vanasankari Amman Kovil Street, Ramanathapuram. ..Petitioner in all the Crl.O.P's Vs

¶1The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Commercial Crime Investigation Wing, Tiruvarur. Crime No.1 of 2004

¶2The Regional Deputy Registrar (Housing) Do.7, Danel Thomos Nagar, Thanjavur. ..Respondent in all Crl.O.P's Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18163 of 2026: This petition is filed under connection with CC.No.148 of 2025 on the file of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvarur and quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned Page2 of 6 Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18180 of 2026 : This petition is filed under connection with CC.No.156 of 2025 on the file of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvarur and quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18189 of 2026 : This petition is filed under connection with CC.No.149 of 2025 on the file of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvarur and quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18198 of 2026 : This petition is filed under connection with CC.No.157 of 2025 on the file of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvarur and quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18209 of 2026 : This petition is filed under connection with CC.No.154 of 2025 on the file of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvarur and quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18215 of 2026 : This petition is filed under connection with CC.No.153 of 2025 on the file of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvarur and quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned Page3 of 6 Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18218 of 2026 : This petition is filed under connection with CC.No.159 of 2025 on the file of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvarur and quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18258 of 2026 : This petition is filed under connection with CC.No.160 of 2025 on the file of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvarur and quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned ( In all the petitions) For Petitioner(s): Mr. V.R.Venkatesan For Respondent-1: Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Government Advocate ( Crl side) COMMON ORDER The prayer in the above Criminal Original petitions are to quash the final report filed in C.C.Nos.148,49,153,154,156,157,159 and 160 of 2025 on the file of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvarur.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was a Special Officer who was made in-charge of several societies. On the very same set of allegations, this Court had set aside the surcharge proceedings in Page4 of 6 CRP No.512 of 2020 by an order dated 20.12.2023 holding that no liability would be fastened on the petitioner. Therefore, the continuation of the present criminal proceedings is unsustainable.

¶3I have considered the said submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the material records of the case.

¶4It is the simple allegation in the criminal case that when the loan was sought to be disbursed, the cheque was prepared in the name of one Sridhar, in which the petitioner has signed the cheque and thereafter, the Secretary, by forging the signature of the payee encashed the cheque and it is the further allegation that all of the accused in connivance with each other misappropriated the said amount.

¶5The learned counsel for the petitioner would factually deny the same and would submit that being the Special Officer, his signature alone was obtained in the cheque and he has nothing to do with the encashment of the amount. Firstly the same is factual in nature. Secondly already, the Trial has commenced and P.Ws.1 and 2 have been examined and all the accused, including the petitioner, have been cross examined the said witnesses. Since, the trial is in progress and the issues raised are factual in nature, the same can be Page5 of 6 adjudicated during the course of trial. Keeping open the liberty of the petitioner to raise all grounds during the course of trial, the above Criminal Original petitions at this stage cannot be entertained. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

6.Considering the age of the petitioner except for the necessary hearing that are insisted by the Trial Court the presence of the petitioner before the Trial Court stands dispensed with. 13-07-2026 SMN To.

¶1The learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvarur

¶2The Inspector of Police, Commercial Crime Investigation Wing, Tiruvarur.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras CRLoOPoNo.o18163oofo2026 D.BHARATHAoCHAKRAVARTHY,oJ. smn CRLoOPoNo.18163,18189,o18198,o18209,o18215, 18218,18180oando18258oofo2026 and CRLoMPoNo.o12141,12129,12133, 12134,12139,12144,12155,12119ooofo2026, 13-07-2026 Page6oofo6