WP No.23336 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.23336 of 2024 I.Margarat .. Petitioner -vs- 1. The Authorised Officer, State Bank of India, Tirunelvelli ADB Brancu, Tirunelveli. 2. The Authorised Officer, State Bank of India, Stressed Assets Recovery Branch, No.8, Dr.Ambedkar Road, Madurai. 3. The Bank Ombudsmen, Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis, Chennai 600 001. 4. The Inspector of Police, J-9, Thoraipakkam Police Station, Thoraipakkam, Chennai 600 097. 5. Mariya Antony Jeyaraj 6. Anto Josephin Subhasini .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 3 Page 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.23336 of 2024 forthwith to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 20.07.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thangamani for Mr.S.Ezhilraj For Respondents : Mr.M.L.Ganesh for RR 1 and 2 * * * * * ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks a direction to respondents 1 and 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.07.2024 and decide the same in accordance with law.

2. On perusal of the representation dated 20.07.2024, we find that the petitioner seeks to drop the proceedings pursuant to the order of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chengalpet, in CMP No.27/2024 dated 26.03.2024, passed under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act. Since an order has already been passed under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, the petitioner has the liberty to appeal against the said order. The prayer to drop the proceedings cannot be considered and no direction can be issued. Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.23336 of 2024 Accordingly, we find no merit in the writ petition and the same is hereby dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 25.06.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sra To 1. The Authorised Officer, State Bank of India, Tirunelvelli ADB Brancu, Tirunelveli. 2. The Authorised Officer, State Bank of India, Stressed Assets Recovery Branch, No.8, Dr.Ambedkar Road, Madurai. 3. The Bank Ombudsmen, Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis, Chennai 600 001. 4. The Inspector of Police, J-9, Thoraipakkam Police Station, Thoraipakkam, Chennai 600 097. 5. The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chengalpet. Page 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.23336 of 2024 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. (sra) WP No.23336 of 2024 25.06.2026 Page 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

WP No.23336 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.23336 of 2024 I.Margarat .. Petitioner -vs- 1. The Authorised Officer, State Bank of India, Tirunelvelli ADB Brancu, Tirunelveli. 2. The Authorised Officer, State Bank of India, Stressed Assets Recovery Branch, No.8, Dr.Ambedkar Road, Madurai. 3. The Bank Ombudsmen, Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis, Chennai 600 001. 4. The Inspector of Police, J-9, Thoraipakkam Police Station, Thoraipakkam, Chennai 600 097. 5. Mariya Antony Jeyaraj 6. Anto Josephin Subhasini .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 3 Page 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.23336 of 2024 forthwith to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 20.07.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thangamani for Mr.S.Ezhilraj For Respondents : Mr.M.L.Ganesh for RR 1 and 2 * * * * * ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks a direction to respondents 1 and 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.07.2024 and decide the same in accordance with law.

2. On perusal of the representation dated 20.07.2024, we find that the petitioner seeks to drop the proceedings pursuant to the order of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chengalpet, in CMP No.27/2024 dated 26.03.2024, passed under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act. Since an order has already been passed under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, the petitioner has the liberty to appeal against the said order. The prayer to drop the proceedings cannot be considered and no direction can be issued. Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.23336 of 2024 Accordingly, we find no merit in the writ petition and the same is hereby dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 25.06.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sra To 1. The Authorised Officer, State Bank of India, Tirunelvelli ADB Brancu, Tirunelveli. 2. The Authorised Officer, State Bank of India, Stressed Assets Recovery Branch, No.8, Dr.Ambedkar Road, Madurai. 3. The Bank Ombudsmen, Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis, Chennai 600 001. 4. The Inspector of Police, J-9, Thoraipakkam Police Station, Thoraipakkam, Chennai 600 097. 5. The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chengalpet. Page 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.23336 of 2024 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. (sra) WP No.23336 of 2024 25.06.2026 Page 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis