WP Crl. No. 1697 of 2025 p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA WP Crl. No. 1697 of 2025 M.N.Mathivanan ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Union of India Rep by, The Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, North Block, New Delhi-110001. 2. The Branch Head, Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, Kumarapalayam Puthur, 366-D, Perur Main Road, Selvapuram, Kumarapalayam Puthur, Coimbatore-641 026. 3. The Inspector of Police, Tambaram, Chennai-600 043. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Writ Petition (Criminal) is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to unfreeze the petitioner’s bank account No.059538056622091 maintained with 2nd Respondent Bank. For Petitioner : Mr.John Joseph. R For Respondent-3: Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) No appearance for RR-1 and 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1697 of 2025 p. 2 ORDER When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that he circulated a letter dated 02.01.2026 to the Registry to list the case under the caption “for withdrawal”. He sought permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and also made an endorsement to that effect. 2. In view of the submission and the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. 08-01-2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SRM https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1697 of 2025 p. 3 To 1. The Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, North Block, New Delhi-110001. 2. The Branch Head, Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, Kumarapalayam Puthur, 366-D, Perur Main Road, Selvapuram, Kumarapalayam Puthur, Coimbatore-641 026. 3. The Inspector of Police, Tambaram, Chennai-600 043. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1697 of 2025 p. 4 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. SRM WP Crl. No. 1697 of 2025 08-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis