Summary: Sundarajan's attempt to cancel an FIR related to a chit fund scam was denied by the Madras High Court. Justice N. Sathish Kumar decided the case should continue.
In the Madras High Court, Sundarajan filed a request to cancel an FIR (No. 127 of 2022) lodged against him. He was represented by Mr. S.V. Manoharan. The case was heard by Justice N. Sathish Kumar.
The accusations against Sundarajan are serious. He is accused of running a chit fund, collecting large sums of money from members, and then failing to pay them back. The complaint was filed by Kesavan, leading to the registration of the case under several sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Chit Funds Act.
"The petitioner has conducted a chit and received huge amounts from the subscribers and not repaid the said amount."
Sundarajan's legal team argued for the cancellation of the FIR. However, the court was not convinced. The Government Advocate, Mr. R.Vinoth Raja, stated that the investigation was complete and a formal charge would be filed soon.
Justice N. Sathish Kumar decided not to cancel the FIR. The court found that the investigation had progressed significantly, and the charges were serious enough to require further legal proceedings.
"This Court is not inclined to quash FIR in Crime No.127 of 2022 at this stage."
With the FIR still active, Sundarajan will have to go through the legal process. The formal charge is expected to be filed within a week, marking the next step in the case.
