APPLN No. 94 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH APPLN No. 94 of 2026 IN IP NO. 11 OF 2019 1. Kumbakonam Mutual Benefit Fund Nidhi Limited, Dharmaraja Koil street, Saidapet, Opp to VGP Office, Chennai - 600 015. Rep. by Sridhar. 2. Kumbakonam Mutual Benefit Fund Nidhi Limited No.1, Nachiyappan Street, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004. Rep.by Umashankar 3. Kumbakonam Mutual Benefit Fund Nidhi Limited No.10, Doraisamy Road, T.Nagar Branch, Chennai-600 017. Rep. by Mr.G.Mahendran ..Applicant(s) Vs 1. M.Rajarajaeswari W/o.S.Milevahanan, No.6/12, 3rd Circular Road, 1st Cross Street, Jawahar Nagar, Chennai-600082. 2. M.Vinitha D/o.S.Milevahanan, No.6/12, 3rd Circular Road, 1st Cross Street, Jawahar Nagar, Chennai-600 082. ..Respondent(s) IP No. 11 of 2019 SYED HIFZUR RAHMAN BIYABANI S/o.Syed Ataul Rahman Biyabani, Res.At 49/10, Easwaran Koil Street, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033 Appellant(s) __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis APPLN No. 94 of 2026 Vs 1. South Indian Bank Ashok Nagar Branch, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 037. 2. Muthoot Mini Finance West Mambalam Branch, West Mambalam, Chennai - 600 033. 3. Muthoot Finance Mandaveli Branch, Mandaveli, Chennai - 600 028. 4. Muthoot Finance T. Nagar Branch, T. Nagar, Chennai - 600 017. 5. Muthoot Finance Mettupalayam Branch, Mettupalayam, Chennai - 600 033.

6. FED Bank Financial Services Limited No.88, Govindan Road, West Mambalam, Chennai - 600 033. 7. India Infoline Finance Limited Near VGP Office, Jones Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. 8. C. P. Jain Pawn Broker, No.21/6, South Usman Road, Hotel Aruna Building, T. Nagar, Chennai - 600 017. 9. Kumbakonam Mutual Benefit Fund Dharmaraja Koil street, Saidapet, Opp to VGP Office, Chennai - 600 015. 10.Kumbakonam Mutual Benefit Fund No.1, Nachiyappan Street, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. __________ Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis APPLN No. 94 of 2026 11.Asha Jain Gold Loan Old No.2 New No.3, North Road Nandhi Statue, West CIT Nagar, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035. 12.The Reserve Bank of India Chennai 13.The Secretary to Government Registration and Commercial Taxes Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 14.The Inspector General of Registration Santhome High Road, Chennai - 4 15.Gokulam Chit and Finance Co Private Ltd. No.66, Arcot Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600 024. 16.Catholic and Syrian Bank Ltd., P.B.No.1812, No.3, Dass India Towers, Second Lane Beach, Parrys, Chennai - 600 001. 17.Kumbakonam Mutual Fund T. Nagar Branch 18.Catholic Syrian Bank Kodambakkam Branch 19.The Managing Director Manapuram Gold Finance, Door No.37146 A2, 1st Floor, Kallor, Giri Nagar Main Road, Opposite Volga Tourist Home, Giri Nagar, Kadavanthra, Kochi, Kerala - 682 020. 20.Catholic and Syrian Bank Limited Royapettah Branch Respondent(s)

PRAYER: To modify the order dated 16.02.2026 passed in Appln.No.374 of 2024 in Appln.No.16 of 2024 in I.P.No.11 of 2019 to the __________ Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis APPLN No. 94 of 2026 effect that the Applicants are permitted to continue to withhold the deposits standing in the name of the Respondent No.1 who is the wife of a delinquent employee of the Applicant, pending further orders of this Hon’ble Court. For Applicant(s): Mr.Adarsh Subramanian ORDER This application has been filed seeking to modify the order dated 16.02.2026 passed in Application No.374 of 2024 in Application No.16 of 2024 in I.P.No.11 of 2019, wherein the applicants were directed to release the deposits standing in the name of the respondent. 2. Heard Mr.Adarsh Subramanian, learned counsel appearing for the applicants. 3. The present application seeking for modification has been filed only on the ground that the applicants happen to be close relative of the delinquent. Even when the earlier order was passed on 16.02.2026, this Court had expressed its view to the effect that just because the respondent happens to be a close relative, unless there is any material to show their involvement in the commission of the crime, the amount cannot be permitted to be retained only on the basis of suspicion. __________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis APPLN No. 94 of 2026

4. In view of the above, the modification sought for by the applicants cannot be granted by this Court and accordingly this application stands closed. 01-07-2026 (3/10) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SSI To: 1. The Reserve Bank of India Chennai 2. The Secretary to Government Registration and Commercial Taxes Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 3. The Inspector General of Registration Santhome High Road, Chennai - 4 __________ Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis APPLN No. 94 of 2026 N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. SSI APPLN No. 94 of 2026 IN IP NO. 11 OF 2019 01-07-2026 (3/10) __________ Page6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

APPLN No. 94 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH APPLN No. 94 of 2026 IN IP NO. 11 OF 2019 1. Kumbakonam Mutual Benefit Fund Nidhi Limited, Dharmaraja Koil street, Saidapet, Opp to VGP Office, Chennai - 600 015. Rep. by Sridhar. 2. Kumbakonam Mutual Benefit Fund Nidhi Limited No.1, Nachiyappan Street, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004. Rep.by Umashankar 3. Kumbakonam Mutual Benefit Fund Nidhi Limited No.10, Doraisamy Road, T.Nagar Branch, Chennai-600 017. Rep. by Mr.G.Mahendran ..Applicant(s) Vs 1. M.Rajarajaeswari W/o.S.Milevahanan, No.6/12, 3rd Circular Road, 1st Cross Street, Jawahar Nagar, Chennai-600082. 2. M.Vinitha D/o.S.Milevahanan, No.6/12, 3rd Circular Road, 1st Cross Street, Jawahar Nagar, Chennai-600 082. ..Respondent(s) IP No. 11 of 2019 SYED HIFZUR RAHMAN BIYABANI S/o.Syed Ataul Rahman Biyabani, Res.At 49/10, Easwaran Koil Street, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033 Appellant(s) __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis APPLN No. 94 of 2026 Vs 1. South Indian Bank Ashok Nagar Branch, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 037. 2. Muthoot Mini Finance West Mambalam Branch, West Mambalam, Chennai - 600 033. 3. Muthoot Finance Mandaveli Branch, Mandaveli, Chennai - 600 028. 4. Muthoot Finance T. Nagar Branch, T. Nagar, Chennai - 600 017. 5. Muthoot Finance Mettupalayam Branch, Mettupalayam, Chennai - 600 033.

6. FED Bank Financial Services Limited No.88, Govindan Road, West Mambalam, Chennai - 600 033. 7. India Infoline Finance Limited Near VGP Office, Jones Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. 8. C. P. Jain Pawn Broker, No.21/6, South Usman Road, Hotel Aruna Building, T. Nagar, Chennai - 600 017. 9. Kumbakonam Mutual Benefit Fund Dharmaraja Koil street, Saidapet, Opp to VGP Office, Chennai - 600 015. 10.Kumbakonam Mutual Benefit Fund No.1, Nachiyappan Street, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. __________ Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis APPLN No. 94 of 2026 11.Asha Jain Gold Loan Old No.2 New No.3, North Road Nandhi Statue, West CIT Nagar, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035. 12.The Reserve Bank of India Chennai 13.The Secretary to Government Registration and Commercial Taxes Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 14.The Inspector General of Registration Santhome High Road, Chennai - 4 15.Gokulam Chit and Finance Co Private Ltd. No.66, Arcot Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600 024. 16.Catholic and Syrian Bank Ltd., P.B.No.1812, No.3, Dass India Towers, Second Lane Beach, Parrys, Chennai - 600 001. 17.Kumbakonam Mutual Fund T. Nagar Branch 18.Catholic Syrian Bank Kodambakkam Branch 19.The Managing Director Manapuram Gold Finance, Door No.37146 A2, 1st Floor, Kallor, Giri Nagar Main Road, Opposite Volga Tourist Home, Giri Nagar, Kadavanthra, Kochi, Kerala - 682 020. 20.Catholic and Syrian Bank Limited Royapettah Branch Respondent(s)

PRAYER: To modify the order dated 16.02.2026 passed in Appln.No.374 of 2024 in Appln.No.16 of 2024 in I.P.No.11 of 2019 to the __________ Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis APPLN No. 94 of 2026 effect that the Applicants are permitted to continue to withhold the deposits standing in the name of the Respondent No.1 who is the wife of a delinquent employee of the Applicant, pending further orders of this Hon’ble Court. For Applicant(s): Mr.Adarsh Subramanian ORDER This application has been filed seeking to modify the order dated 16.02.2026 passed in Application No.374 of 2024 in Application No.16 of 2024 in I.P.No.11 of 2019, wherein the applicants were directed to release the deposits standing in the name of the respondent. 2. Heard Mr.Adarsh Subramanian, learned counsel appearing for the applicants. 3. The present application seeking for modification has been filed only on the ground that the applicants happen to be close relative of the delinquent. Even when the earlier order was passed on 16.02.2026, this Court had expressed its view to the effect that just because the respondent happens to be a close relative, unless there is any material to show their involvement in the commission of the crime, the amount cannot be permitted to be retained only on the basis of suspicion. __________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis APPLN No. 94 of 2026

4. In view of the above, the modification sought for by the applicants cannot be granted by this Court and accordingly this application stands closed. 01-07-2026 (3/10) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SSI To: 1. The Reserve Bank of India Chennai 2. The Secretary to Government Registration and Commercial Taxes Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 3. The Inspector General of Registration Santhome High Road, Chennai - 4 __________ Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis APPLN No. 94 of 2026 N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. SSI APPLN No. 94 of 2026 IN IP NO. 11 OF 2019 01-07-2026 (3/10) __________ Page6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis