Rishabh V Kinger v. Sbi Bank
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.06.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and WPMP.Crl.No.836 of 2025 Rishabh V Kinger S/o. Vinod Kinger, No.3, Manikeswari Road, A-401, Kalaniketan Apts, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. SBI Bank, 22, Taylors Road, Kilpauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 010.
2. SBI Cards & Payments Service Ltd., 10th Floor, TVH Agnitio Park, No.141, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kandachavadi, Chennai - 600 096.
Also having Office at SBI Credit Card: 4th Floor, KRC Commerzone,
3. Cyber Crime Police Station, East Zone, Grater Chennai Police, Chetpet, Chennai - 600 031.
4. Lavisha Kamra C/o. SBI Credit Card 4th Floor, KRC Commerzone, ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondent to conduct and close the inquiry in a time bound manner as against the disputed transactions raised by the petitioner on 02.07.2025 with regard to fraudulent deduction of amount of Rs.2,70,000/- from his SBI Credit Card on 02.07.2025 and issue a direction to the 1st and 2nd respondent to refund the amount of Rs.27,398/- unauthorisedly deducted from petitioners account by the 1st and 2nd respondent and to direct the 3rd respondent to conduct the inquiry based on the complaint dated 03.07.2025 in CSR number 207/2025 as per law. For Petitioner : Mr.Mehek Asrani For Respondents For R2 : Ms.A.S.Neela Narayani For R3 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R1 & R4 : No appearance
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents 1 & 2 to conduct and close the inquiry in a time bound manner as against the disputed transaction raised by the petitioner on 02.07.2025 with regard to fraudulent deduction of amount of Rs.2,70,000/- from his SBI Credit Card on 07.02.2025.
2.
Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court. 3.
Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the third respondent is directed to conduct enquiry on the complaint lodged by the petitioner on 02.07.2025, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and the counter party, if any, and after giving them an opportunity of hearing pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. Till completion of enquiry the respondents 1 & 2 are directed not to debit any amount from the petitioner's account and fixed deposit. 4.
With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
18.06.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order rts
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, rts To
1. The SBI Bank, 22, Taylors Road, Kilpauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 010.
2. SBI Cards & Payments Service Ltd., 10th Floor, TVH Agnitio Park, No.141, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kandachavadi, Chennai - 600 096.
Also having Office at SBI Credit Card: 4th Floor, KRC Commerzone,
3. Cyber Crime Police Station, East Zone, Grater Chennai Police, Chetpet, Chennai - 600 031.
4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.
and WPMP.Crl.No.836 of 2025 18.06.2026