Ganapati Leather Products Limited v. The Directorate Of Enforcement

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP Crl. No. 649 of 2026 AND WPMP CRL. NO. 211 OF 2026 Ganapati Leather Products Limited Rep by its Authroised Signatory, Having its Registered Office at, No.9, Wellingdon Estate, II Floor, 53, Commander-in-Chief Road, Egmore, Chennai.

..Petitioner Vs

1. The Directorate of Enforcement Chennai Zonal Office-I, Shastri Bhavan Annexe, 26, Haddows Road, Chennai.

2. The Superintendent of Police Economic Offences Wing, Central Crime Branch, Commissioner of Police, Ashok Nagar, Chennai.

3. Union Bank of India Limited Rep by its Authorised Signatory, 239, Vidhan Bhavan Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai.

4. The Branch Manager Union Bank of India Limited, Mount Road Branch, Gound Floor, LIC building, 153, Anna Salai, Chennai.

..Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd and or 4th respondents de-freeze the bank account No.332501110050000 of the petitioner company maintained with them.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Anish Gopi For Respondents :

Mr.V.Lokesh for Mr.N.Ramesh Special Public Prosecutor (ED) for R1 Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor for R2 Order (Order of the Court was made by The Chief Justice) After arguing for some time, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the writ petition.

2. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with a liberty to work out the remedy in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, C.J.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN J.) 02-04-2026 KST

To

1. The Directorate of Enforcement Chennai Zonal Office-I, Shastri Bhavan Annexe, 26, Haddows Road, Chennai.

2. The Superintendent of Police Economic Offences Wing, Central Crime Branch, Commissioner of Police, Ashok Nagar, Chennai.

3. The Authorised Signatory Union Bank of India Limited 239, Vidhan Bhavan Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai.

4. The Branch Manager Union Bank of India Limited, Mount Road Branch, Gound Floor, LIC building, 153, Anna Salai, Chennai.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN J.

KST WP Crl. No. 649 of 2026 AND WPMP CRL. NO. 211 OF 2026 02-04-2026