CRL RC No. 1649 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-09-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL RC No. 1649 of 2025 1. Molleti Varaha Nookayya Naidu S/o.Molleti Narasimha Rao, Flat No.302, Dynamic Venus Apartment, Revallapuram, Bakkannapelam Road, Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam - 530 048. Currently Residing at No.11/51, Kannagi 2nd Street, Venkat Raman Nagar Korattur, Chenani - 600 080. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner of Police Central Crime Branch, Greater Chennai Police, No.132, Commissioner Office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600007. 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police E3 Teynampet Police Station, 494, Anna Salai, JJ Nagar, Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 006. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL RC No. 1649 of 2025 3.The Inspector of Police E3 Teynampet Police Station, 494, Anna Salai, JJ Nagar, Teynampet, Chennai. Tamil Nadu - 600 006. Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Revision Petition filed under Section 438 r/w Section 442 of BNSS Act, 2023, praying to set aside the impugned order dated 26.03.2024 passed in CRL.MP.5240 of 2024 on the file of the Learned XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Prabhakaran For Respondent(s): Mr.Dr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner has filed this petition to set aside the impugned order dated 26.03.2024 passed in Crl.MP.No.5240/2024 on the file of the XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had preferred a private complaint before the trial Court under Section 156(3) of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL RC No. 1649 of 2025 Cr.P.C., seeking a direction to the respondent to register a case and investigate the complaint and initiate proceedings against the accused for committing fraud and cheating. It was contended that the accused had cheated the petitioner by entering into a fraudulent franchise agreement, under which the petitioner, believing their representations, paid a sum of Rs.60,00,000/- (his hard-earned money) to Accused Nos.1 to 3. The accused, with an intention to defraud, not only executed the said franchise agreement but also adopted the same tactics with other investors. Despite the petitioner’s complaint, the police failed to take action. Therefore, the petitioner lodged a private complaint supported with material evidence. However, the learned trial judge dismissed the application. Aggrieved by the said findings, the present application has been filed. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that the petitioner had deposited Rs.60,00,000/- in the company of the accused, which was transferred through RTGS. The accused repeated the same fraudulent tactics and cheated several investors. It was pointed out that, based on the complaint given by one Gowryshankar in Crime No.161 of 2023, it is evident https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL RC No. 1649 of 2025 that the accused are in the habit of defrauding investors. Thus, the petitioner has established that the accused not only received Rs.60,00,000/- from him but also induced him to invest in their company, which was already running at a loss. The trial Court, however, failed to consider the conduct of the accused. 4. Accordingly, the findings of the trial Court are set aside. The prayer sought by the petitioner is ordered. The respondent police are directed to conduct an enquiry in the manner known to law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. This Criminal Revision case is disposed of accordingly. 23-09-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No rri https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL RC No. 1649 of 2025 To 1.The Commissioner of Police Central Crime Branch, Greater Chennai Police, No.132, Commissioner Office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600007. 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police E3 Teynampet Police Station, 494, Anna Salai, JJ Nagar, Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 006. 3.The Inspector of Police E3 Teynampet Police Station, 494, Anna Salai, JJ Nagar, Teynampet, Chennai. Tamil Nadu - 600 006. 4. The XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL RC No. 1649 of 2025 T.V.THAMILSELVI J. rri CRL RC No. 1649 of 2025 23-09-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis