City Union Bank Limited, v. The Superintendent of Police,

ORDER This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection and necessary assistance to the petitioner bank to take peaceful physical possession of the remaining secured assets, in accordance with the order passed in Crl.M.P.No.12581 of 2024 by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvallur.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶3The petitioner had lent money to the borrowers. Subsequently, the borrowers committed default in repayment and a sum of Rs.2,47,75,754/- became due and payable to the petitioner. Consequently, the petitioner initiated proceedings under the SARFAESI Act against the secured assets. In order to take physical possession of the secured assets, the petitioner filed an application under Section 14(1) of the SARFAESI Act in Crl.M.P.No.12581 of 2024 before Page3 of 5 the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvallur. By order dated 27.11.2024, the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvallur, allowed the application and appointed an Advocate Commissioner to take physical possession of the secured assets from the borrowers and guarantors. However, the Advocate Commissioner could not execute the warrant and take physical possession of the secured assets due to obstructions caused by the borrowers and other persons.

¶4In view of the above, the third respondent is directed to provide adequate police protection to the Advocate Commissioner for taking physical possession of the secured assets, in accordance with the order dated 27.11.2024 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvallur, in Crl.M.P.No.12581 of 2024, within a period of two weeks from today.

¶5With the above direction, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. No costs. 21-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order LPP

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¶1The Superintendent of Police, District Police Officer, Master Plan Complex, Thiruvallur - 602 001.

¶2The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur Sub Division, Thiruvallur - 602 001.

¶3The Inspector of Police, C5, Vengal Police Station, Vengal Road, Thiruvallur - 601 103.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Page5 of 5 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. LPP 21-07-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN City Union Bank Limited, Rep.by its, Authorised Officer, I.Sadiq Batcha, No.3568, TNHB Avadi Bye Pass Road, Kakkalur, Tiruvallur. Administrative Office, "Narayana" No.24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam - 612 001. ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Officer, Master Plan Complex, Thiruvallur - 602 001. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur Sub Division, Thiruvallur - 602 001. 3. The Inspector of Police, C5, Vengal Police Station, Vengal Road, Thiruvallur - 601 103. ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to forthwith provide adequate police protection and necessary assistance to the Page2 of 5 petitioner Bank to take peaceful physical possession of the remaining secured assets as per the orders of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvallur in Crl.M.P.No.12581/2024, within a strict time frame stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner: Mr.Ra.Gopinath For Respondents : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)