Madras High CourtWP/9338/2021disposed of

K.R.Sathish v. Union Of India

2023-10-16Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan9 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.10.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN K.R.Sathish

...Petitioner

-Vs1. Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, North Block, New Delhi-110 001.

2. The Joint Director (South), Central Bureau of Investigation, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

3. The Director, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, No.293, M.K.N.Road, Alandur, Chennai-600 016.

4. The Director General of Police, State of TamilNadu, Dr.R.K.Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

5. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, EVK Sampath Salai, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

6. M/s.Trans Union CIBIL Ltd., 19th Floor, Tower 2A & B, One India Bulls Centre, Senapati Bapet Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400 013.

7. M/s.Citi Bank, No.2, Club House Road, Express Estate, Thousand Lights, Chennai, TamilNadu-600 002.

8. M/s.Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ground Floor, Capitals, No.555, Anna Salai, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Kudiyiruppu, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.

9. M/s.ICICI Bank, ICICI Bank Towers, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai-400 051.

10. M/s.India bulls Ventures Ltd., Tower 1, 8th Floor Indiabulls Finance Centre, Senapati Bapat Marg, Fitwala road, Babasheb Ambedkar Nagar, Mumbai, Maharastra- 400 013.

And at.

No.559, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.

11. M/s.HDFC bank, No.96, Prince Kushal Towers, Ground Floor, Anna Salai, Mount Road, Chennai-600 002.

12. M/s.SBI Card, 10th Floor, TVH Agnitio Park, No.141, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kandanchavadi, Chennai-600 096.

13. M/s.Hong Kong and Shangal Banking Corporation Ltd., HSBC Corporate Office, Rajaji Salai, Mannady, George Town, Chennai-600 009.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent herein to initiate appropriate Legal Criminal Proceedings against the officials of Respondents 6 to 13 and all the persons involved in their Criminal Acts of

mapping the petitioner's Permanent Account Number viz.,PAN No.BISPS8463E into other third party Loan Accounts in view of the petitioner's representation dated 08.02.2021 and proceed further in accordance with law by a thorough probe.

For Petitioner : Ms.Karthikaa Ashok For R2 to R5 : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R6 : Ms.C.Vidhya for Mr.S.Parthasarathy For R7 : Mr.King Stubb @ Kasiva For R9 : Mr.S.Moorthy For R13 : M/s.V.Aishwarya for M/s. R & P Partners.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the 2nd respondent herein to initiate appropriate Legal Criminal Proceedings against the officials of Respondents 6 to 13 and all the persons involved in their Criminal Acts of mapping the petitioner's Permanent Account Number viz.,PAN No.BISPS8463E into other third party Loan Accounts in view of the petitioner's representation dated 08.02.2021 and proceed further in accordance with law by a thorough probe.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner made a representation dated 08.02.2021. On receipt of the complaint, the third respondent forwarded the complaint dated 08.02.2021 to the file of the second respondent for enquiry. Therefore, the second respondent is directed to conduct a detailed enquiry on the complaint forwarded by the third respondent, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and the respondents 6 to 13 herein and after giving an opportunity of hearing to them, pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 16.10.2023 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order mn

1. The Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, North Block, New Delhi-110 001.