W.P.Crl.No.25156 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR W.P.Crl.No.25156 of 2024 and WMP.Nos.27476 & 27485 of 2024 S.Gnanaprakasam ... Petitioner Versus 1. Principal Secretary, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-109. 2. Director General of Police(DGP), Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-04 3. The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Commissioner Office, Sholinganallur, Chennai-119. 4. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, ACP-II, Team-I, Tambaram police Commissioner Office, Sholinganallur, Chennai-119. 5.S.George Stephen 6.Cyril Raj .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to constitute an appropriate Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the crimes in FIR.No.102 of 2022 on the file of the 4th respondent, Inspector of Police. For Petitioner : Mr.P.T.Perumal For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan for R1 to R4 Additional Public Prosecutor Ms.B.Louis Sharmila for R5 ORDER https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.25156 of 2024 The writ petition has been filed directing the respondents 1 and 2 to constitute an appropriate Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the crimes in FIR.No.102 of 2022 on the file of the 4th respondent, Inspector of Police. 2. The grievance of the writ petitioner is only at the instance of this Court, he is made as witness in the criminal case and there is huge conspiracy in dealing with the property by Diocese and there is misappropriation, therefore, seeks a direction. 3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that final report is filed and the petitioner is listed as witness as LW10. 4. Heard both sides and perused the materials placed on record. Admittedly, final report is already filed and the petitioner is also made as witness as LW10. Such view of the matter, let the petitioner give his substantive evidence in the criminal case. If any incriminatory materials come on record against anybody, it is the discretion of the criminal court to apply its mind and proceed against others on evidence. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.25156 of 2024 5. Accordingly, this petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions stand closed. 01.09.2025 dhk Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No To 1. Principal Secretary, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-109. 2. Director General of Police(DGP), Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-04 3. The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Commissioner Office, Sholinganallur, Chennai-119. 4. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, ACP-II, Team-I, Tambaram police Commissioner Office, Sholinganallur, Chennai-119. N. SATHISH KUMAR, J. dhk https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.25156 of 2024 W.P.Crl.No.25156 of 2024 01.09.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis