Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 15 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: S. Saleema Banu, S. Mohammed Israth Ali, and S. Waziya Shibhan.
- Respondents: The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District, and M/s HDFC Bank Limited (erstwhile HDFC Limited), represented by its Authorized Officer/Senior Legal Manager, Mr. S. Gajendran.
- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of certiorari to quash the order dated 23 September 2025 in Criminal Miscellaneous Petition No. 330 of 2025.
- Petitioners sought leave to withdraw the writ petition and requested liberty to avail appropriate remedy.
- Additional applications included WMP Nos. 47615 to 47617 of 2025 seeking permission to join and file a single writ petition; other interim applications were pending.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition (WP No. 42566 of 2025) is dismissed as withdrawn; no order as to costs; petitioners are granted liberty to avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law.
- WMP No. 47615 of 2025 is allowed to join and file a single writ petition upon payment of a separate court fee within two weeks from the order date.
- Consequently, all other interim applications stand closed.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Banking