- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502272024 NC: 2026:KHC:43792 WP No. 24154 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 24154 OF 2024 (GM-DRT) BETWEEN: SRI. SHIVA SHANKAR, S/O. MUNIRAJU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT AKASH VILLA APARTMENTS, FLAT E-3, 3RD FLOOR, 3RD MAIN, 12TH 'A' CROSS, J.P. NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 078. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAVI L.VAIDYA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING, SAMSAD MARG, NEW DELHI - 01. 2. STATE BANK OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER, HARITA, OPPOSITE TO TVS MOTOR CO. LTD., KOTHAGONDAPALLI, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT, TAMILNADU-635109. 3. STATE BANK OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF MANAGER, RASMEC HOSUR BRANCH, AT SRI VAARI BUILDING, PLOT NO.2, Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502272024 NC: 2026:KHC:43792 WP No. 24154 of 2024 SIPCOT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PHASE -I, ZUZUVADI (OPP. ASHOK LAYLAND), HOSUR - 635126. 4. STATE BANK OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, FRAUD MONITORING CELL, 6TH FLOOR, LOCAL HEAD OFFICE, NO.16, COLLAGE LANE, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI-600006. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. KUSHALAPPA B.M., CGC FOR R1; SRI. VIGNESH S. SHETTY, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Ravi L.Vaidya, counsel for the petitioner appeared through video conferencing, Sri.Kushalappa B.M., CGC for respondent No.1 and Sri.Vignesh S.Shetty, counsel for respondent Nos.2 to 4 appeared in person. 2. This petition is filed seeking following reliefs: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502272024 NC: 2026:KHC:43792 WP No. 24154 of 2024 (i) Issue a writ of certiorari or any order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the order / intimation letter dated 10.06.2024 passed by the 4th respondent at Annexure-L; (ii) Pass any such order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deem fit under the facts and circumstances of the case, including an order as to cost of this petition. 3. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. Heard the arguments and perused the papers with care. 4. Suffice it to note that the authorized officer of the bank had issued a intimation letter to the petitioner. The petitioner instead of submitting a reply, has hurriedly approached this Court. Therefore, there is no need to exercise discretionary powers and quash the intimation letter. The writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to submit a reply to the intimation letter at - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502272024 NC: 2026:KHC:43792 WP No. 24154 of 2024 Annexure-L. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 23