Pitchairajan v. The Government Of India
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.03.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.7158 & 7159 of 2025 D.Pitchairajan ... Petitioner -vs1. The Government of India, Rep. by the Finance Secretary, Ministry of Finance No.129-A, North Block, New Delhi.
2. The Chief General Manager, Department of Supervision, Central Office, Maker Tower-F, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, Mumbai.
3. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Finance Secretary, Ministry of Finance, St.George Fort,
4. The Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India,
Kuralagam Building 3rd Floor, Esplanade, Chennai.
5. The CEO, State of India Head Office, 21, Rajaji Road, Manadi, Chennai.
6. The CEO, Indian Bank Head Office, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Rayapettah, Chennai-14.
7. The CEO, HDFC Bank, Opposite to TVS, Anna Salai,
8. The CEO, ICICI Bank Ltd., Dare House, Annexe 44, Moore Street, Parrys Corner, George Town, ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the 2nd respondent vide RBI/ 2024-25/ 77 DOS. CO.PPG.SEC.10 / 11.01.005/ 2024-25 dated 30.09.2024 particularly relating to Item Nos. IX, X, XI and quash the same as unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to issue fresh circular to all the banks to maintain the status quo.
For Petitioner : Ms.A.Rajini For R1 : Mr.K.R.Laxman For R3 : MrA.Kannan, Additional Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar For R6 : Mr.R.Gowrishankar
For R7 : Mr.Chevanan Mohan for M/s.King & Patridge For R8 : Mr.S.Krishna for M/s.Acuity Law Associates
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] Learned counsel for the petitioner, after arguing for sometime, sought permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to work out the remedy in accordance with law, if any.
2. In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
[SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, C.J.] [N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.] 30.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No bala
To:
1. The Finance Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Finance No.129-A, North Block, New Delhi.
2. The Chief General Manager, Department of Supervision, Central Office, Maker Tower-F, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, Mumbai.
3. The Finance Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Ministry of Finance, St.George Fort,
4. The Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Kuralagam Building 3rd Floor, Esplanade, Chennai.
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE and N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.
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