MK Aromatics Writ Dismissed as Infructuous

Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras

Order Date: 07 July 2026

Case Overview

• Petition: WP No.36794 of 2025 filed by MK Aromatics Limited (represented by Managing Director Dr. Mahesh Merchant) under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
• Respondents: Bank of Maharashtra officials – (1) Chief Manager & Authorized Officer, Asset Recovery Cell, Bangalore Zone; (2) Chief Manager & Authorized Officer, Koramangala Branch; (3) Executive Director, Pune; and (4) Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chengalpattu District.
• Relief sought: Issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the Bank of Maharashtra to adhere to the "Framework for Revival and Rehabilitation of MSMEs" (Ministry of MSME notification dated 29‑05‑2015) and the RBI "Master Direction – Lending to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Sector" dated 21‑07‑2016.
• Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Mohamed Uvaisullah Muhsin. Counsel for Respondent No.4: Mr. M.T. Arun an.

Final Outcome

• The Court, after hearing, held that the relief sought had become infructuous.
• The writ petition is dismissed as infructuous with no costs awarded.
• Order delivered by Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan.

Topics: Legal; MSME Regulation