R.Suresh Kumar, v. The E.S.I. Corporation,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER and W.M.P.Nos.6847 and 6848 of 2024 --- R.Suresh Kumar, Trustee Of St. Johns Educational Trust, Having Its Office At No.3 And 4 South Canal Bank, 1st Loop Street, Mandaveli Chennai-600 208.

..Petitioner(s) Vs.

1. The E.S.I. Corporation, Rep. By It Director General, Regional Office (Tamil Nadu) Panchadeep Bhavan, No.143, Sterling Road, Chennai-600 034.

2. The Regional Director The E.S.I. Corporation, No.143, Sterling Road, Chennai-600 034.

3. The Assistant / Deputy Director, Regional Office(Tamil Nadu), Employees State Insurance Corporation, No.143, Sterling Road, Chennai-600 034.

4. The Recovery Officer, Employees State Insurance Corporation, No.143 Sterling Road, Chennai-600 034.

5. The Manager, Indian Bank Mylapore Branch, Chennai-600 004.

6. Dr.R.Kishore Kumar Correspodnent, St. Johns International Residential School, Palanjur, Nazarethpet Post,

Near Poonamalle, Chennai-602 103.

..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, calling for the records relating to the attachment order passed by the fourth respondent in TN/RECY/45G/51001005150001301/CCR, dated 16.02.2024 served on the 5th respondent dated 21.02.2024 and the consequential garnishee notice issued to the 5th respondent by the 4th respondent in TN/RECY/SCN-BM/ 51001005150001301, dated 22.02.2024 and quash the same and direct the respondents 1 to 5 to remove the order of attachment of the current bank accounts maintained and operated by the petitioner A/c.No.457 025 210 - St.Johns Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Mandaveli, Chennai-600 028 and A/c No.601 682 0149 - St.John's Universal School, Palavakkam, Chennai-600 041 as the Correspondent of the schools in the 5th respondent/Bank.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.V.Krishnamurthy For Respondent(s):

Mr.G.Bharadwaj Standing Counsel for RR-1 to 4 No appearance for R-5 Mr.A.Mohammed Ismail for R-6

ORDER

Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

2. The petitioner is seeking quashment of the attachment of the Bank Account operated by the petitioner, namely St.John's Educational Trust.

3. It is submitted that the amount as outstanding, had been paid and the attachment order of the Account, was also recalled by the ESI Corporation.

4. Hence, the cause in the Writ Petition does not survive. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. The Miscellaneous petitions are closed. 19-06-2026 cs To

1. The E.S.I. Corporation, Rep. By It Director General, Regional Office (Tamil Nadu) Panchadeep Bhavan, No.143, Sterling Road, Chennai-600 034.

2. The Regional Director The E.S.I. Corporation, No.143, Sterling Road, Chennai-600 034.

3. The Assistant / Deputy Director, Regional Office(Tamil Nadu), Employees State Insurance Corporation, No.143, Sterling Road, Chennai-600 034.

4. The Recovery Officer, Employees State Insurance Corporation, No.143 Sterling Road, Chennai-600 034.

5. The Manager, Indian Bank Mylapore Branch, Chennai-600 004.

6. Dr.R.Kishore Kumar Correspodnent, St. Johns International Residential School, Palanjur, Nazarethpet Post, Near Poonamalle, Chennai-602 103.

K.SURENDER, J cs 19-06-2026