W.P(MD)No.23918 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR W.P(MD)No.23918 of 2026 and WMP (MD) No.17796 of 2026 R.Kathiresan ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Chief Manager, Indian Bank (Formerly Allahabad Bank), Dindigul Branch, Rm Colony, Dindigul - 624 002. 2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dindigul - 624 004, (Crime No. 27 of 2018 Dated 04.10.2018). 3. The Inspector of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation, Economic Offence Branch, Chennai - 600 090. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23918 of 2026 praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed in OA No.510/2019 by DRT, Madurai dated 25.06.2026 and quash the same and subsequently direct the 3rd respondent to consider the CBI charge sheet and other Criminal Case Records pending before the Special CBI Court, Madurai in CC No.01 of 2021 before initiating or continuing the Presiding Officer, DRT, Madurai any recovery proceedings against the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr. B.Mohamad Kalibullah For Respondents : Mr.R.Gowri Shankar (R1) : Mr.I.Murugesan Counsel for State (R2 & R3) O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI, J.) The present Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order dated 25.06.2026 passed by the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Madurai, in O.A. No.510 of 2019 and consequently, directing the third respondent to consider the CBI charge sheet and the other criminal case records pending before the Special CBI Court, Madurai, in C.C. No.01 of 2021, before initiating or continuing any recovery proceedings against the petitioner in the said proceedings before the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Madurai. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23918 of 2026 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that, as against the order passed by the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Madurai, in O.A. No.510 of 2019, an effective appellate remedy is available to the petitioner under Section 30 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993. Hence, he would submit that liberty may be granted to the petitioner to avail the alternative remedy available under law. 3. In view of the aforesaid submission, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to avail the appellate remedy available under law. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [M.D.I.,J.] & [N.D.K.,J.] 18.08.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23918 of 2026 To 1. The Chief Manager, Indian Bank (Formerly Allahabad Bank), Dindigul Branch, Rm Colony, Dindigul - 624 002. 2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dindigul - 624 004, 3. The Inspector of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation, Economic Offence Branch, Chennai - 600 090. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23918 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI , J. and N.DILIP KUMAR, J. PKN W.P(MD)No.23918 of 2026 18.08.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis