S.Syed Masood Ali v. Union Bank Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 31.10.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN and WMP Nos.35418 and 35421 of 2025 S.Syed Masood Ali .. Petitioner -vs1. Union Bank of India, Asset Recovery Branch, Rep. by its Authorised Officer, Mrs.Gayathri, No.9, Elconso Complex, Case Major Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

2. M/s.Sri Ram Graphics, Rep. by its Proprietor, Mr.D.Ashok Kumar, No.306, Triplicane High Road, Triplicane, Chennai 600 005.

3. D.Ashok Kumar

4. A.Maheswari .. Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records connected with order dated 17.06.2025 passed in Crl.M.P.No.6408 of 2025 on the file of the learned Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai, and quash the same as illegal and violates th eprinciples of natural justice. For Petitioner :

Mr.V.V.Sairam For Respondents :

Ms.Ananda Gomathy for R-1 * * * * *

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Challenge to the order passed under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai, does not appear to be based on the ground of absence of jurisdiction or malice. Therefore, we are not inclined to entertain the petition without insisting on exhaustion of alternative remedy.

Petition is dismissed. The petitioner may approach the Debts Recovery Tribunal and pray for orders including stay order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim applications stand closed.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 31.10.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra To

1. The Authorised Officer,, Union Bank of India, Asset Recovery Branch, No.9, Elconso Complex, Case Major Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

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

(sra) 31.10.2025