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ETHAKOTA RAMAKRISHNA, WG DISTRICT v. CHAIRMAN & MD, IDBI BANK LTD., MUMBAI & ANOTHER
WP/32270/2013 · 2025-06-25
Subba Reddy Satti
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APHC010185412013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT / THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 32270 OF 2013 ^ Between; Ethakota Ramakrishna, S/o. Venkateswara Rao, Aged 45 years, D.No.4-78-7, Weakers Colony, Tadepalligudem, West Godavari District. ...Petitioner AND
1. IDBI Bank Ltd., rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director, Regd. Office at IDBI Tower, WTO Complex, Guffe Parade, Mumbai - 400 005. 2. IDBI Bank Limited, rep. by its Authorized signatory, 5-9-89/I& 2, II Floor, Chapel Road, Hyderabad. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent Bank in proposing to publish the name, photograph and also giving other personal details of the petitioner in the leading newspapers/magazines pursuant to the letter Ref. No.
IDBI/ PSG/7501/ Recall/2013-14/561, dt.11-09-2013 as illegal, arbitrary, capricious, contrary to the Reserve Bank of India Guidelines and Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently desist the respondents from publishing the name and photographs and also other personal details in the leading news papers/Magazines. lA NO: 1 OF 2013fWPMP 40132 OF 2013 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondent Bank not to publish the name, photograph and also giving other personal details of the petitioner in leading pursuant newspapers/magazines IDBI/PSG/7501/Recall/2013-14/561, dt. 11-09-2013, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass. to the letter Ref.No. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI V. RAMANJANEYULU FOR SRI E. V. V. S. RAVI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: SRI PARDHA SARADHI KATAMANENI The Court made the following order:
APHC010185412013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 32270/2013 Between:
1.ETHAKOTA RAMAKRISHNA, WG DISTRICT, S/0 VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED 45 YEARS, D.NO.4-78-7, WEAKERS COLONY, TADEPALLIGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.CHAIRMAN MD IDBI BANK LTD MUMBAI ANOTHER, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR, REGD.
OFFICE AT IDBI TOWER, WTC COMPLEX, CUFFE PARADE, MUMBAI - 400 005. 2.IDBI BANK LIMITED, REP. BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, 5-9- 89/I&2, II FLOOR, CHAPEL ROAD, HYDERABAD. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent Bank in proposing to publish the name, photograph and also giving other personal details of the petitioner in the leading newspapers/magazines pursuant to the letter Ref.No. IDBI/ PSG/7501/ Recall/2013-14/561, dt.11-09-2013 as illegal, arbitrary, capricious, contrary to the Reserve Bank of India Guidelines and Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently desist the respondents from publishing the name and photographs and also other personal details in the leading news papers/Magazines and pass. lA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 40132 OF 2013
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondent Bank not to publish the name, photograph and also giving other personal details of the petitioner in leading newspapers/ magazines pursuant to the letter Ref.No. IDBI/PSG/7501/Recall/2013-14/561, dt.11-09-2013, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.EVVS RAVI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.PARDHA SARADHI KATAMANENI The Court made the following:
ORDER The above writ petition is filed to declare the action of respondent-bank in taking steps for publishing the petitioner’s name, photograph and other personal details in leading newspapers, pursuant to letter Ref.No.lDBI/PSG/7501/Recall/2013-14/561, dated 11.09.2013, as illegal and arbitrary. When the matter was taken up for consideration, Sri V.Ramanjaneyulu,
learned counsel representing Sri E.V.V.S.Ravi Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the issue involved in this writ petition is squarely covered by the order passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.No.32610 of 2013 dated 09.09.2024.
2. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the order in W.P.No.32610 of 2013 dated 09.09.2024. No costs. Registry is directed to annex the copy of order in W.P.No.32610 of 2013 dated 09.09.2024 to this order. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
Sd/-K.J.R^JA BABU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
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//TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, IDBl
1. The Chairman & Managing Director, IDBl Bank Ltd., Regd. Office at Tower. WTC Comolex. Cuffe Parade, Mumbai - 400 005.
2. The Authorized signatory, IDBI Bank Limited, 5-9-89/I& 2, 11 Floor Chapel Road, Hyderabad.
3. One CC to Sri E. V. V. S. Ravi Kumar, Advocate [OPUC]
4. One CC to Sri Pardha Saradhi Katamaneni, Advocate [OPUC]
5. Two CD Copies (Along with copy of the order dated.09.09.2024 in W.P. No.32610 of 2013 enclosed herewith)* Cnr
HIGH COURT DATED:26/06/2025
ORDER WP NO. 32270 OF 2013 (i( 2 7 OCT 2025 \.‘^v y^i ^Nsliurrent Sectiojjx^'^ © CO DISPOSING OF THE W.P.
WITHOUT COSTS