N.Santhikumari v. The Under Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.03.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.Nos.29926, 29928 and 29930 of 2025 N.Santhikumari ... Petitioner Vs.
1 THE UNDER SECRETARY UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDINGS, PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI - 110 001.
2 THE GOVERNOR, RBI CENTRAL OFFICE BUILDING, 18TH FLOOR, SHAHID BHAGAT SINGH ROAD, MUMBAI - 400 001.
3 THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, THE RBI OMBUDSMAN, RBI BUILDING (II FLOOR), FORT GLACIS, NO.40, 16, RAJAJI SALAI, CHENNAI - 600 001.
4 THE GENERAL MANAGER, CENTRAL OFFICE NO:20, ERODE RD, VADIVEL NAGAR, LNS, KARUR - 639 002.
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5 THE GENERAL MANAGER, 568, II FLOOR, KVB TOWERS, ANNASALAI, TEYNAMPET, CHENNAI - 18.
6 THE BRANCH MANAGER, REDHILLS, CHENNAI - 52.
7 SUNDARAVADHANAN 8 JABARAJ 9 SURESH 10 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, M-4 POLICE STATION, REDHILLS, CHENNAI - 600 052.
... Respondents Prayer:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the record of the third respondent pertaining to the order dated 21.04.2025 made in Complaint Number N 202425023755936 and quash the same and direct the 6th and 7th respondents to deposit the Ex-Orbitant interest, Penal interest and compound interest in the account of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Nandagopalan For Respondents : Mr.G.Subramanian for R1 Central Government Counsel Mr.V.Meganathan for R10 Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 2/5
O R D E R
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks the permission of this Court to withdraw this petition with liberty to the petitioner to approach the civil Court and has also made an endorsement to that effect in the bundle.
2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to work out the remedy in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
16.03.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1 THE UNDER SECRETARY UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDINGS, PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI - 110 001.
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2 THE GOVERNOR, RBI CENTRAL OFFICE BUILDING, 18TH FLOOR, SHAHID BHAGAT SINGH ROAD, MUMBAI - 400 001.
3 THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, THE RBI OMBUDSMAN, RBI BUILDING (II FLOOR), FORT GLACIS, NO.40, 16, RAJAJI SALAI, CHENNAI - 600 001.
4 THE GENERAL MANAGER, CENTRAL OFFICE NO:20, ERODE RD, VADIVEL NAGAR, LNS, KARUR - 639 002.
5 THE GENERAL MANAGER, 568, II FLOOR, KVB TOWERS, ANNASALAI, TEYNAMPET, CHENNAI - 18.
6 THE BRANCH MANAGER, REDHILLS, CHENNAI - 52.
7 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, M-4 POLICE STATION, REDHILLS, CHENNAI - 600 052.
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M.DHANDAPANI,J.
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