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WP No. 40466 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 31-10-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 40466, 40469, 40473, 40477, 40480, 40481, 40483 of 2025 W.P.No.40466 of 2025: K.Liakath Ali Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Joint Director Chennai Zonal Office, Zone II, Enforcement Directorate, Chennai 600 006 2.The Deputy Director Chennai Zonal Office, Zone II, Enforcement Directorate, Chennai 600 006 3.The Branch Manager State Bank Of India, Rajaji Salai Branch, Chennai 600 001. Respondent(s) WP No. 40469 of 2025 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 40466 of 2025 A. Yasmeen Banu Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Joint Director Chennai Zonal Office, Zone II, Enforcement Directorate, Chennai 600 006 2.The Deputy Director Chennai Zonal Office, Zone II, Enforcement Directorate, Chennai 600 006 3.The Branch Manager DBS Bank Erstwhile Lakshmi Vilas Bank Govindappa Naicken (G.N) Street Branch Chennai 600 001 Respondent(s) WP No. 40473 of 2025; K. Ravithu Pivi Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Joint Director Chennai Zonal Office, Zone II, Enforcement Directorate, Chennai 600 006. 2.The Deputy Director Chennai Zonal Office, Zone II, Enforcement Directorate, 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 40466 of 2025 Chennai 600 006. 3.The Branch Manager Dbs Bank Erstwhile Lakshmi Vilas Bank Govindappa Naicken (G.N) Street Branch Chennai 600 001. Respondent(s) WP No. 40477 of 2025 Ramzan Beevi Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Joint Director Chennai Zonal Office, Zone II, Enforcement Directorate, Chennai 600 006 2.The Deputy Director Chennai Zonal Office, Zone II, Enforcement Directorate, Chennai 600 006 3.The Branch Manager DBS Bank Erstwhile Lakshmi Vilas Bank Govindappa Naicken (G.N) Street Branch Chennai 600 001 Respondent(s) WP No. 40480 of 2025; K.Ibrahim Sha Petitioner(s) 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 40466 of 2025 Vs
1. The Joint Director Chennai Zonal Office, Zone II, Enforcement Directorate, Chennai 600 006. 2.The Deputy Director Chennai Zonal Office, Zone II, Enforcement Directorate, Chennai 600 006 3.The Branch Manager South Indian Bank, George Town (G.T) Branch Chennai 01 Respondent(s) WP No. 40481 of 2025; A.Barisa Banu Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Joint Director Chennai Zonal Office, Zone II, Enforcement Directorate, Chennai 600 006 2.The Deputy Director Chennai Zonal Office, Zone II, Enforcement Directorate, Chennai 600 006 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 40466 of 2025 3.The Branch Manager DBS Bank Erstwhile Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Govindappa Naicken (G.N) Street Branch Chennai 01 Respondent(s) WP No. 40483 of 2025 Imran Hussain Petitioner(s) Vs
1.
The Joint Director Chennai Zonal Office, Zone II, Enforcement Directorate, Chennai 600 006 2.The Deputy Director Chennai Zonal Office, Zone II, Enforcement Directorate, Chennai 600 006 3.The Branch Manager DBS Bank Erstwhile Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Govindappa Naicken (G.N) Street Branch Chennai 01 Respondent(s) PRAYER
in WP No. 40466 of 2025;
This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 40466 of 2025 Respondents 1 to 3 to withdraw the restrictions imposed, in operating petitioners bank account in Current Account No 10886013631 maintained with state bank of India, rajaji Salai chennai 600 001, Pursuant to instruction given by the second Respondent to the Third Respondent vide Letter no T2/ CEZO / 149 / 2016 dated 03.01.2017 and to pass PRAYER
in WP No. 40469 of 2025;
This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, Directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to withdraw the restrictions imposed, in operating petitioners bank account in Current Account No 0427307000000833 maintained with DBS Bank (erstwhile lakshmi Vilas Bank) Govindappa naicken Street brnach Chennai 01 pursuant to instruction given by the Second respondent to the Third Respondent vide Letter no T2/ CEZO / 149 / 2016 dated 11.11.2016 and to pass PRAYER
in WP No. 40477 of 2025;
This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to withdraw the restrictions imposed, in operating petitioners bank account in Current Account No 0427307000000821 maintained with DBS Bank (erstwhile lakshmi Vilas Bank) Govindappa naicken Street brnach Chennai 01 pursuant to instruction given by the Second respondent to the Third Respondent vide Letter no T2/ CEZO / 149 / 2016 dated 09.11.2016 and to pass PRAYER
in WP No. 40473 of 2025;
This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to withdraw the restrictions imposed, in operating 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 40466 of 2025 petitioners bank account in Current Account No 0427307000000731 maintained with DBS Bank (erstwhile lakshmi Vilas Bank) Govindappa naicken Street brnach Chennai 01 pursuant to instruction given by the Second respondent to the Third Respondent vide Letter no T2/ CEZO / 149 / 2016 dated 11.11.2016.
PRAYER
in WP No. 40480 of 2025;
This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, Directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to withdraw the restrictions imposed, in operating petitioners bank account in Current Account No. 0042053000012976 maintained with South Indian Bank , George Town (G.T) Chennai Branch - 600 001 Pursuant to instruction given by the second Respondent to the Third Respondent vide Letter no T2/ CEZO / 149 / 2016. PRAYER
in WP No. 40481 of 2025;
This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to withdraw the restrictions imposed, in operating petitioners bank account in Current Account No 0427307000000814 maintained with DBS Bank (erstwhile Lakshmi vilas Bank) Govindappa Naicken Street Branch Chennai 01 Pursuant to instruction given by the second Respondent to the Third Respondent vide Letter no T2/ CEZO / 149 / 2016 dated 9.11.2016. PRAYER
in WP No. 40483 of 2025;
This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to withdraw the restrictions imposed, in operating petitioners bank account in Current Account No 0427307000000480 maintained with DBS Bank (erstwhile Lakshmi vilas Bank) Govindappa Naicken Street Branch Chennai 01 Pursuant to instruction given by the second 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 40466 of 2025 Respondent to the Third Respondent vide Letter no T2/ CEZO / 149 / 2016 dated 11.11.2016. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Leo Valan L for all the W.P.s’ For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Ramesh SPP. For RR1 and 2 Mr.C.Mohan Ms.A.Rexy Josephine Mary for Kings and Patridge R3 for all the W.P.s’ COMMON
ORDER
Since the issue involved in all the cases are one and the same, the same are disposed of by way of this common order. 2. The writ petitions have been filed seeking a direction to the Respondents 1 to 3 to withdraw the restrictions imposed, in operating petitioners bank accounts of the petitioners maintained with various respective banks pursuant to the instruction given by the second Respondent to the third Respondent vide Letter no T2/ CEZO / 149 / 2016 dated 11.11.2016. 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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3. The learned Special Public Prosecutor appearing for the second respondent submitted that the restriction order passed during 2016-2017.
Subsequently, the respondents have not initiated any proceedings as against the petitioners in this regard. There is no impediment to the third respondent to allow the petitioners to operate the bank accounts of the petitioner. 4. Recording the submission made by the learned Special. PP., all the writ petitions are disposed of with a direction to the third respondent to allow the petitioners’ to operate their bank accounts in the respective branches (as mentioned in the prayer) subject to production of KYC. No costs. 31-10-2025 Rli M.DHANDAPANI J. rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 40466 of 2025 Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Joint Director Chennai Zonal Office, Zone II, Enforcement Directorate, Chennai 600 006 2.The Deputy Director Chennai Zonal Office, Zone II, Enforcement Directorate, Chennai 600 006 3.The Branch Manager State Bank Of India, Rajaji Salai Branch, Chennai 600 001
4. The Branch Manager, DBS Bank Erstwhile Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Govindappa Naickken (GN) Street Branch, Chennai. 5. The Branch Manager, South Indian Bank, George Town (GT) Branch, Chennai-1. WP Nos. 40466, 40469, 40473, 40477, 40480, 40481, 40483 of 2025 31-10-2025 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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