W.P.Crl.No.1625 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15.12.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA W.P.(Crl.)No.1625 of 2025 V.Anandaraj ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Director General of Police, Dr.Radha Krishnan Salai, Kailasapuram, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. 2. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, CCW – Tenkasi Police Station, Cyber Crime Wing – III, Tenkasi District. 3. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, CCD – II Police Station, Thiruvallur. 4. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Hyderabad, Telungana. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition (Criminal) is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus or direction in the nature 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1625 of 2025 of writ, to direct the first respondent to appoint a special officer or special agency to investigate the above case as against the petitioner based on the petitioner’s representation dated 09.10.2025 within a suitable time prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Thenrajan for Mr.K.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R The present Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to appoint a special officer or a special agency to investigate the cases against the petitioner, based on the petitioner’s representation dated 09.10.2025 2. Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 3. In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel on either side, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1625 of 2025 4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner’s account was misused by the other accused and that he was unnecessarily implicated in the cases. Hence, he prayed for a direction to the first respondent to appoint a special agency to investigate the cases pending against the petitioner. 5. Per contra, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner, who is involved in online trading scam, has been arrayed as one of the accused in Crime Nos.5, 11 of 2025 and 1342 of 2024, registered on the file of respondents 2 to 4 respectively. He further submitted that the petitioner has now come forward with the representation that he was not aware of the misuse of his account by the other accused. He also submitted that the investigation is being conducted fairly and in accordance with law and therefore, there is no necessity to appoint a special officer or a special agency. He further submitted that an accused cannot seek appointment of a special officer when the investigation is being conducted in a fair manner. 6. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1625 of 2025 7. Admittedly, the petitioner is an accused in the aforesaid crime numbers and his contention is that his account was misused by the other accused. As per the respondent police, the investigation is being conducted in a fair and proper manner. In such circumstances, this Court is of the opinion that there is no necessity to appoint a special officer or a special agency to investigate the above cases. Accordingly, this Court finds no merit in the present petition. 8. In view of the above, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands dismissed. No costs. 15.12.2025 ham Neutral Citation: Yes/No 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1625 of 2025 To 1. The Director General of Police, Dr.Radha Krishnan Salai, Kailasapuram, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. 2. The Inspector of Police, CCW – Tenkasi Police Station, Cyber Crime Wing – III, Tenkasi District. 3. The Inspector of Police, CCD – II Police Station, Thiruvallur. 4. The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Hyderabad, Telungana. 5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1625 of 2025 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J. ham W.P.Crl.No.1625 of 2025 15.12.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis