B.Anantha Kumar v. Deputy Superintendent of Police

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction, directing the 1st Page2 of 4 respondent to consider the representation of the Petitioner sent vide Letter dated

04.03.2024 requesting Respondent No.2 to de-freeze the Petitioner's current Account bearing No.0214102000013758 within the stipulated period.

2.On instructions, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submits that the petitioner being one of the victims already received the entire amount which he deposited viz. Rs.1,58,49,000/- during the investigation. Some of the other victims money is also deposited in petitioner's account which is more than the amount deposited by the petitioner. During the investigation, a sum of Rs.1,90,00,000/- was deposited into the petitioner's current account. So far as the remaining amount is concerned, the 1st respondent directed to create lien over the amount which is excessively deposited in the petitioner's account. That apart, now the investigation is almost completed and preliminary final report has been filed before the concerned jurisdictional court.

3.Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner and some of the victims deposited huge amount, as directed by the 1st respondent, by creation of lien over the said amount, now the excess amount is lying in the petitioner's account without any purpose.

4.In view of the above, the 1st respondent is hereby directed to complete the investigation and file the final report within a period of twelve (12) weeks Page3 of 4 from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the meanwhile, if any victims claimed over the amount which is now lying in the petitioner's current account, to be disbursed to them in accordance with law.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order kas To

¶1Deputy Superintendent of Police Economic Of-fences Wing, SIDCO, Old Corporate Building, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai -600032.

¶2IDBI Bank, Gowri Gopal Hospital Complex, Budhawara Peta, Kurnool, Adnhra Pradesh -518002. Page4 of 4

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. kas 02-06-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN B.Anantha Kumar Flat No. 510, Skandanshi Park Avenue Apartment A.Camp, Kurnool Andhra Pradesh -518002. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Of-fences Wing, SIDCO, Old Corporate Building, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai -600032. 2. IDBI Bank, Gowri Gopal Hospital Complex, Budhawara Peta, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh -518002. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing respondent No.1 to consider in Writing the representation of the Petitioner sent to Respondent No. 1 vide Letter dated 04.03.2024 requesting its to direct Respondent No. 2 to de-freeze the Petitioners current Account bearing No. 0214102000013758 within such period as this Honble Court may deem fit. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Sasank Iyer For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)