Standard Chartered Bank v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.06.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Standard Chartered Bank rep. by its Authorised Officer, Sampathkumar Mani, No.19, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001 Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600 003 2.The Senior Revenue Officer Greater Chennai Corporation,

3.The Area Engineer Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to forthwith remove the seal and unlock the premises bearing New No. 50/75, Old No.104/2F, Mahatma Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034 which is under the lawful physical possession of the petitioner pursuant to proceedings under the SARFAESI Act 2002. For Petitioner:

Mr.B.Krishnan For Respondents:

Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu Standing Counsel for R1 and R2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the writ petition with liberty avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law.

2. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. There shall no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 09.06.2026 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No bbr To:

1.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600 003 2.The Senior Revenue Officer Greater Chennai Corporation, 3.The Area Engineer Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board,

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

bbr 09.06.2026