CRL OP No. 18163 of 2026 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 1. The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Commercial Crime Investigation Wing, Tiruvarur. Crime No.1 of 2004 2. The 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 Section 528 of BNSS 2023 to call for the records of the respondents in 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 and pass such further or other orders. __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18163 of 2026 Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18180 of 2026 : This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023 to call for the records of the respondents in 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 and pass such further or other orders.

Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18189 of 2026 : This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023 to call for the records of the respondents in 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 and pass such further or other orders. Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18198 of 2026 : This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023 to call for the records of the respondents in 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 and pass such further or other orders. Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18209 of 2026 : This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023 to call for the records of the respondents in 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 and pass such further or other orders. Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18215 of 2026 : This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023 to call for the records of the respondents in 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 and pass such further or other orders. __________ Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18163 of 2026

Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18218 of 2026 : This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023 to call for the records of the respondents in 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 and pass such further or other orders. Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18258 of 2026 : This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023 to call for the records of the respondents in 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 and pass such further or other orders. ( 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. 2. The 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 __________ Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18163 of 2026

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. 3. I have considered the said submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the material records of the case. 4. It 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. 5. The 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 __________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18163 of 2026

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 Neutral Citation: Yes/No SMN To. 1. The learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvarur 2. The Inspector of Police, Commercial Crime Investigation Wing, Tiruvarur. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras __________ Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18163 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. smn 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, 13-07-2026 __________ Page6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CRL OP No. 18163 of 2026 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 1. The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Commercial Crime Investigation Wing, Tiruvarur. Crime No.1 of 2004 2. The 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 Section 528 of BNSS 2023 to call for the records of the respondents in 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 and pass such further or other orders. __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18163 of 2026 Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18180 of 2026 : This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023 to call for the records of the respondents in 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 and pass such further or other orders.

Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18189 of 2026 : This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023 to call for the records of the respondents in 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 and pass such further or other orders. Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18198 of 2026 : This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023 to call for the records of the respondents in 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 and pass such further or other orders. Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18209 of 2026 : This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023 to call for the records of the respondents in 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 and pass such further or other orders. Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18215 of 2026 : This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023 to call for the records of the respondents in 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 and pass such further or other orders. __________ Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18163 of 2026

Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18218 of 2026 : This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023 to call for the records of the respondents in 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 and pass such further or other orders. Prayer in Crl.O.P.No. 18258 of 2026 : This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023 to call for the records of the respondents in 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 and pass such further or other orders. ( 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. 2. The 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 __________ Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18163 of 2026

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. 3. I have considered the said submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the material records of the case. 4. It 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. 5. The 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 __________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18163 of 2026

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 Neutral Citation: Yes/No SMN To. 1. The learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvarur 2. The Inspector of Police, Commercial Crime Investigation Wing, Tiruvarur. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras __________ Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18163 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. smn 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, 13-07-2026 __________ Page6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis