Madras High CourtWP Crl./834/2026disposed of

Punjab National Bank v. The Inspector Of Police,

2026-04-16Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Punjab National Bank ARMB, PNB Towers, Royapettah High Road, Royapettah, Chennai-600 014 Rep.by its Chief Manager, V.Subramani, aged 58 years.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Inspector of Police, R-5, Virugambakkam Police Station, Abusali Street, Kannabiran Nagar, Saligramam, Chennai-600 093.

2. A.Raju S/o.Azhagu, Old No.4, New No.6, Nethaji Street, Saligramam, Chennai-600 093.

3. Pothumani W/o.Raju Old No.4, New No.6, Nethaji Street, Saligramam, Chennai-600 093.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS, directing the 1st respondent to obey the orders of Hon'ble Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore passed in Crl.M.P.No.32990/2022 dated 06.06.2023 and consequently to provide necessary police assistance to the Advocate Commissioner to take physical possession of the secured property belonging to the 3rd respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.L.Ganesh For Respondent-1:

Mr.R.Vinothraja, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to obey the orders passed in Crl.M.P.No.32990 of 2022 dated 06.06.2023 by the learned Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai and to provide necessary police assistance to the Advocate Commissioner to take physical possession of the secured property belonging to the third respondent. 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the first respondent submitted that the petitioner sent a representation to the Commissioner of Police, which was forwarded to the Joint Commissioner of Police, West Zone, Greater Chennai Police, who in turn issued a Memorandum dated 04.12.

2025, directing the Inspector of Police, R5 Virugambakkam Police Station to provide police assistance to execute the warrant in accordance with law and further the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Koyambedu was directed to make precautionary measures and provide sustainable strength and to ensure that the condition order passed by the Court in Crl.M.P.No.32990 of 2022 dated 21.07.2023 is executed. He further submitted that due to impending general election, adequate police protection could not be diverted.

time to comply with the order of learned Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore and also to comply with the directions of the Joint Commissioner of Police, West Zone, Greater Chennai.

3.In view of the above, after the general election, both the order of learned Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore and Joint Commissioner of Police, West Zone, Greater Chennai to be complied with, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. 16-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RSI Note: Issue order copy on 22.04.2026 To 1.The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, R-5, Virugambakkam Police Station, Abusali Street, Kannabiran Nagar, Saligramam, Chennai-600 093.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

RSI 16-04-2026