Madras High Court
CRL OP(MD)/23135/2026 of G. Vaiguntharaj Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. on 9 October 2026
CRL OP(MD) No. 23135 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 09-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
CRL OP(MD) No. 23135 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011428932026}
G. Vaiguntharaj
S/o. G. Gopalakrishnan,
Drivers Colony,
Opp. to PF Office,
Perumalpuram,
Thirunelveli District - 627007.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu,
Rep., by the Superintendent of Police,
Thoothukudi District
Thanjavur District.Thanjavur
2. The State of Tamilnadu,
Rep., by the Inspector Of Police, DCB I,
3. Anand
S/o. Mannar Mannan,
Door No: 41,
Rasi Avenue,
Behind Bharat College,
Thanjavur. ..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: C-41D. To direct the Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 not to harass the petitioner under the guise of an enquiry/investigation in connection with Petition No. 235/DCB/2026 and direct the 2nd Respondent to strictly follow the due procedure of law in respect of any preliminary enquiry concerning civil / commercial disputes and to pass further or other orders.
__________
( Uploaded on: 28/10/2026 12:53:34 pm )
CRL OP(MD) No. 23135 of 2026
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Jaisingh
For Respondent(s):
Mr.B.Arun
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
(For R1 and R2)
Mr.Arun Legal Consultancy
For R3
Citations and Judicial Treatment
Cited by
0
Decisions in the index citing it
Cites
0
Decisions referred to
In this index
0
Of the decisions it cites
Overruled / Questioned
0
No negative treatment found
Loading the citing and cited decisions…
This judgment in the centre: on the left the decisions it cites, on the right the decisions citing it. Colour is the treatment; choose a decision to open it.
ORDER
The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the 2nd respondent, not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry or conduct preliminary enquiry in civil / commercial disputes.
2. According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the 2nd respondent, the petitioner had received more than 2 Crores on the assurance given by the petitioner that he would invest in some projects and pay the amount. However, the petitioner has cheated him.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that it is only a loan transaction and he has already repaid a part of the amount and therefore, the same cannot be considered to be a criminal offence.
4. The learned counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent submitted that Whatsapp messages exchanged between the petitioner would reveal __________
( Uploaded on: 28/10/2026 12:53:34 pm )
CRL OP(MD) No. 23135 of 2026 that it is a case of cheating on the ground of business and therefore, it requires some enquiry.
5. Considering the above said facts, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to complete the enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above observations, the criminal original petition is disposed of. 09-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rgm __________
( Uploaded on: 28/10/2026 12:53:34 pm )
CRL OP(MD) No. 23135 of 2026 To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District Thanjavur District. Thanjavur
2. The Inspector Of Police, DCB I Thanjavur District.
3. Anand S/o. Mannar Mannan, Door No: 41, Rasi Avenue, Behind Bharat College, Thanjavur. __________
( Uploaded on: 28/10/2026 12:53:34 pm )
CRL OP(MD) No. 23135 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. rgm CRL OP(MD) No. 23135 of 2026 09-10-2026 __________
( Uploaded on: 28/10/2026 12:53:34 pm )