Syndicate Bank v. National Commission For Scheduled Castes,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR W.

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17983 of 202 Syndicate Bank, Corporate Office, Manipal Wing, Post Box No.1,Manipal - 576 104.

Rep. By its Managing Director & CEO.

... Petitioner vs

1. National Commission for Scheduled Castes, State Office Chennai, Rep. By Vice Chairman, (Tamil Nadu and Puducherry) Floor 2, Block 5, Shastri Bhavan, Chennai - 600 006.

2. Additional Director General of Police, S.J and H.R.Unit, Post Box No.601, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

3. Mrs.Y.Rathinamma 572, Sashtri Nagar, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to substitute Canara Bank, Corporate Office, Manipal Wing, Post 1/5

Box No.1, Manipal - 576 104, rep. By its Managing Director and CEO instead of Syndicate Bank in W.P.No.3208 of 2019.

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records of the first respondent and quash its order dated 07.12.2018 communicated by order in Case No.13 File No.9/1/2013 Rep (Bank).

For Petitioner : M/s.T.S.Gopalan and Company For Respondents : Mr.K.B.Arul Additional Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 : Mrs.Y.Kavitha Government Advocate for R2 : No Appearance for R3

O R D E R

This Miscellaneous Petition is filed to substitute Canara Bank, Corporate Office, Manipal Wing, Post Box No.1, Manipal - 576 104, rep. By its Managing Director and CEO instead of Syndicate Bank in W.P.No.3208 of 2019.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Central Government Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the first respondent and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the second respondent. 2/5

3.The said application is not opposed by the learned Additional Central Government Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the first respondent and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the second respondent.

4. Having satisfied with the reasons stated in accompanying affidavit filed in support of the petition, this miscellaneous petition is ordered as prayed for.

5. Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendment in the cause title and list W.M.P.Nos.17979 & 17982 of 2020 along with main writ petitions on 15.07.2026.

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To

1. National Commission for Scheduled Castes, State Office Chennai, Rep. By Vice Chairman, (Tamil Nadu and Puducherry) Floor 2, Block 5, Shastri Bhavan, Chennai - 600 006.

2. Additional Director General of Police, S.J and H.R.Unit, Post Box No.601, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

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T. VINOD KUMAR , J.

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