Vidya Jain v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by the Commissioner of Police

ORDER This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed challenging the order dated

29.05.2025 passed by the second respondent.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶3The case of the petitioner is that he had advanced a loan to the fourth respondent by obtaining the title deeds of the immovable property as security by way of mortgage. According to the petitioner, suppressing the said fact, the fourth respondent lodged a complaint before the second respondent alleging that the original title deeds were missing and based on the said complaint, obtained a Non-Traceable Certificate. On the strength of the Page3 of 5 Non-Traceable Certificate, the fourth respondent sold the property in favour of the fifth respondent.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner also produced certain title deeds which were produced by the fourth respondent, while borrowing the loan. However, the fourth respondent has already executed a sale deed in favour of the fifth respondent. That apart, the alleged mortgage deed is an unregistered document. Now, the property has been sold in favour of the fifth respondent.

¶5Therefore, the petitioner ought to have approached the Civil Court seeking appropriate relief, including challenging the sale deed executed by the fourth respondent in favour of the fifth respondent. Since the Non-Traceable Certificate issued by the second respondent has already been acted upon, no useful purpose would be served by interfering with the same at this stage. Therefore, this Court finds no infirmity or illegality in the Non-Traceable Certificate issued by the second respondent.

¶6Accordingly, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands dismissed. The petitioner can very well challenge the sale deed executed by the fourth respondent in favour of the fifth respondent in the manner known to law. If the petitioner lodged any complaint with regard to the alleged acts of the fourth Page4 of 5 respondent, the third respondent is directed to proceed with the same in accordance with law. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 29-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order LPP To

¶1The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police, No.132, Commissioner Office Building EVK Sampath Road, Veppery, Chennai-600 007

¶2The Inspector of Police (Crime) G-3, Kilpauk Police Station, Chennai-600 010

¶3The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram-602 105.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Page5 of 5 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. LPP and WPMP CRL. Nos. 625 & 626 of 2025 29-06-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN and WPMP CRL. Nos. 625 & 626 of 2025 Vidya Jain ..Petitioner Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu rep by the Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police, No.132, Commissioner Office Building EVK Sampath Road, Veppery, Chennai-600 007 2. The Inspector of Police (Crime) G-3, Kilpauk Police Station, Chennai-600 010 3. The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram-602 105 4. Sudha K Chordia 5. Subha Ponn Rock Feller ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records from the 2nd respondent pertaining to the Non-Traceable Certificate vide C & O sheet in 22-148/2025 bearing RC.No.121/Sl.No.119/PUB/CRB/2025 dated 29.05.2025 with respect to the original Settlement deed dated 18.03.2019 Page2 of 5 registered as Doc.No.2100 of 2019 before SRO Sriperumbudur and quash the same and nullify all other subsequent encumbrances created based on the said Non-Traceable Certificate and consequently direct the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to take necessary criminal action against the 4th respondent within the time it may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner: Mr.R.Murali For Respondents: Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R1 to R3. Mr.P.Balaji for R4 Mr.V.Sathyanarayanan for R5