Sterling Infotech Limited,327, Anna Salai,Teynampet,Chennai- 600 006 v. The Appropriate Authority Income Tax Department, Chennai – 600 034

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR Sterling Infotech Limited,327, Anna Salai,Teynampet,Chennai- 600 006.represented by A.SubramanianDirector .. Petitioner Vs 1. The Appropriate Authority Income Tax Department, Chennai – 600 034. 2. The Joint Sub- Registrar -I Chennai Central, 20, Seethammal Road, Alwarpet, Chennai- 600 018. 3. The Inspector of Police, (SPE)/CBI/ACB/Chennai, Haddows Road, Shastri Bhavan, Chennai 600 006. .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution ofIndia praying for writ of mandamus forbearing the respondentsfrom taking any proceedings against the petitioner pursuant tothe search conducted by the 3[rd] respondent on the 20[th] November2003 or other connected or related matters of arrest or detainor issue warrants for arrest or detention against thepetitioner, it directors, employees and agents in respect ofthe aforesaid transactions relating to the aforesaid Deed of sale relating to the undivided interest in land in document No.271/02 dated 28[th] March 2001 and the agreement for constructiondated 21.10.1999. For Petitioner : Ms.Sushma Harini For Respondents: Mr.K.Srinivasan Special Public Prosecutor for CBI Cases O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed forbearing therespondents from taking any proceedings relating to the Deed ofsale relating to the undivided interest in land in documentNo.271/02 dated 28[th]March 2001 and the agreement forconstruction dated 21.10.1999. 3. Today, when the matter came up, the learned PublicProsecutor submitted that investigation has already beencompleted and the final report has also been filed in the year2006 and the matter has been taken cognizance by the trialcourt in CC 29/2006 and hence, nothing survives in this WritPetition. 4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitionersubmitted under such circumstances, the trial court can bedirected to dispose of the case at an early date. 5. In view of the above submission, this court is ofthe view that keeping the writ petition pending will not serveany purpose and the earlier order of this court, granting stayis vacated and the trial Court is directed to dispose of thiscase as expeditiously as possible. 6. With the above observations, this Writ Petition isdisposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneouspetitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// vrc /aav https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ To 1. The Appropriate Authority Income Tax Department, Chennai – 600 034. 2. The Joint Sub- Registrar -I Chennai Central, 20, Seethammal Road, Alwarpet, Chennai- 600 018. 3. The Inspector of Police, (SPE)/CBI/ACB/Chennai, Haddows Road, Shastri Bhavan, Chennai 600 006. +1cc to Mr.Mallika Srinivasan, Advocate SR.No.42809 W.P.No.34168 of 2003 SKC(CO)GN(06/07/2017)