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Madras High CourtCRL OP/18169/2024withdrawn dismissed

Meka Ramakrishna Varma v. Central Bureau Of Investigation

2026-06-23Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan9 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-06-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl. OP. Nos. 18169, 18170, 18171 & 18224 OF 2024 and Crl.OP.Nos. 20466 & 20465 of 2025 and Crl.MP.Nos.10763, 10767, 10768, 10764, 10765, 10780, 14141 & 14142 of 2025

1. Meka Ramakrishna Varma S/o.Meka Shrer Rama Varma, No.201, Defence Officers Colony, 15th Cross, Ekkattuthangal, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State rep. by Inspector of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation, Bank Securities and Fraud Cell 36, Bellary Road, Ganga Nagar, Bangalore - 560 032. Crime No.04/2017 2.Union Bank of India (formerly known as Andhra Bank) Rep.

by its Zonal Manager, No.168, Lingi Chetty Street, Chennai - 600 001.

Respondent(s) CRL OP No. 18224 of 2024

1. Best And Corruption Engineering Projects Ltd Rep.By Its Director, Mr.Ippagunta Seshagiri Rao, No.42, First Floor,S Terling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Superintendent Of Police, Central Bureau Of Investigation Bank Securities And Fraud Cell 36, Bellary Road, Ganga Nagar, Bangalore - 560

032. (fir No.14/2018) 2.Corporation Bank, Rep.By Its Deputy Zonal Manager, Zonal Office, Chennai.

Respondent(s) CRL OP No. 20466 of 2025

1. Meka Ramakrishna Varma S/o.Meka Shrer Rama Varma, No.201, Defence Officers Colony, 15th Cross, Ekkattuthangal, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State rep. by Inspector of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation, Bank Securities and Fraud Cell 36, Bellary Road, Ganga Nagar, Bangalore - 560 032. Crime No.14/2018 2.Union Bank of India (formerly known as Corporation Bank) Rep. by its Deputy Zonal Manager, Zonal Office, Chennai Respondent(s) CRL OP No. 18171 of 2024

1. Best And Crompton Engineering Projects Ltd., Rep.By Its Director, Mr.Ippagunta Seshagiri Rao, Age 69, No.42, First Floor, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Central Bureau Of Investigation Bank Securities And Fraud Cell 36, Bellary Road, Ganga Nagar, Bangalore-560 032.

2.Central Bank Of India Corporate Finance Branch, Rep.By Its Asst.General Manager, Addison Buildings, No.803, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

Respondent(s)

1. Meka Ramakrishna Varma S/o.Meka Shrer Rama Varma, No.201, Defence Officers Colony, 15th Corss, Ekkattuthangal, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Central Bureau Of Investigation Bank Securities And Fraud Cell 36, Bellary Road, Ganga Nagar, Bangalore-560 032.

2.Central Bank Of India Corporate Finance Branch, Rep.By Its Asst.General Manager, Addison Buildings, No.803, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

Respondent(s) CRL OP No. 18170 of 2024

1. M/s. Best And Crompton Engineering Projects Ltd Director, Mr. Ippagunta Seshagiri Rao, No. 42, First Floor, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. Central Bureau Of Investigation Bank Securities And Fraud Cell 36, Bellary Road, Ganga Nagar, Bangalore 560032 (fir No. 04/2017) 2.Andhra Bank Zonal Office, Rep By Its Zonal Manager, No. 168, Lingi Chetty Street, Chennai 600001 Respondent(s) CRL OP No. 20465 of 2025 PRAYER To call for the records and Quash the FIR in Crime No.04 of 2017 on the file of the 1st Respondent and to pass such further order or orders as this Honble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the above case and thus render justice.

CRL OP No. 18224 of 2024 PRAYER To call for the records pertaining to FIR in Cr.No.14 of 2018 dated 16.07.2018 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same, in respect of the petitioner /1st accused and pass such other order or relief as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. CRL OP No. 20466 of 2025 PRAYER To call for the records of the Impugned FIR lodged as against the Petitioner herein in Crime.No.14 of 2018, on the file of the 1st Respondent and QUASH the same and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper and thus render justice.

CRL OP No. 18171 of 2024 PRAYER To call for the records pertaining to CC.No.3449 of 2018 pending on the file of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai. PRAYER To call for the records pertaining to CC No.3449/2018 pending on the file of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai and quash the same in respect of the petitioner/3rd accused, and pass such other order or relief as this Honble Court.

CRL OP No. 18170 of 2024 PRAYER To call for the records pertaining FI.R. in crime no. 04 of 2017 dated 03.02.2017 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same in respect of the petitioner /1st accused and pass such other order or relief as this honble court For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Hemanth Kumar (in Crl.OP.No.18169, 18170, 18171 and 18224/2024) Mr.G.Mani Prabhu (in Crl.OP.No.20465/2025) For Respondent(s):

In Crl.OP.No.18169/2024 Mr.K.Srinivasan Special Public Prosecutor For Cbi Cases For R1 Mr.Anil Relwari For R2 In Crl.OP.No.18224/2024 Mr.K.Srinivasan Special Public Prosecutor For Cbi Cases For R1 Mr.M.Muthuperiasamy For R2 In Crl.OP.No.18171/2024 Mr.K.Srinivasan Special Public Prosecutor For Cbi Cases For R1 Mr.Anil Relwari For R2 In Crl.OP.No.18170/2024 Mr.K.Srinivasan Special Public Prosecutor For Cbi Cases For R1 Mr.M.Muthuperiasamy For R2 In Crl.OP.No.20465/2025 Mr.K.Srinivasan Special Public Prosecutor For Cbi Cases For R1 Mr.R.Sugumaran For R2

ORDER

When these Criminal Original Petitions were about to be dismissed, learned counsels appearing for the petitioners, sought permission to withdraw the petitions and made an endorsement to that effect in the case records.

2. Recording the said endorsement, these Criminal Original Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

23-06-2026 skr Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes CRL OP No. 20465 of 2025 To 1.Inspector of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation, Bank Securities and Fraud Cell 36, Bellary Road, Ganga Nagar, Bangalore - 560 032. Crime No.04/2017 2.Union Bank of India (formerly known as Andhra Bank) Rep.

by its Zonal Manager, No.168, Lingi Chetty Street, Chennai - 600 001.

CRL OP No. 18224 of 2024 To 1.The Superintendent Of Police, Central Bureau Of Investigation Bank Securities And Fraud Cell 36, Bellary Road, Ganga Nagar, Bangalore - 560

032. (fir No.14/2018) 2.Corporation Bank, Rep.By Its Deputy Zonal Manager, Zonal Office, Chennai.

CRL OP No. 20466 of 2025 To Union Bank of India (formerly known as Corporation Bank) Rep. by its Deputy Zonal Manager, Zonal Office, Chennai CRL OP No. 18171 of 2024 To 1.Central Bureau Of Investigation Bank Securities And Fraud Cell 36, Bellary Road, Ganga Nagar, Bangalore-560 032.

2.Central Bank Of India Corporate Finance Branch, Rep.By Its Asst.General Manager, Addison Buildings, No.803, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J.

skr CRL OP No. 18170 of 2024 To 1.Central Bureau Of Investigation Bank Securities And Fraud Cell 36, Bellary Road, Ganga Nagar, Bangalore 560032 (fir No. 04/2017) 2.Andhra Bank Zonal Office, Rep By Its Zonal Manager, No. 168, Lingi Chetty Street, Chennai 600001 CRL OP No. 20465 of 2025 AND CRL MP NO. 10763 OF 2024,CRL MP NO. 10767 OF 2024,CRL MP NO.

10768 OF 2024,CRL MP NO. 10764 OF 2024,CRL MP NO. 10765 OF 2024,CRL OP NO. 18224 OF 2024,CRL MP NO.

10780 OF 2024,CRL OP NO. 20466 OF 2025,CRL OP NO. 18171 OF 2024,CRL OP NO. 18169 OF 2024,CRL OP NO.

18170 OF 2024,CRL MP NO. 14141 OF 2025,CRL MP NO. 14142 OF 2025 23-06-2026