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T. Neelakantan, v. the Reserve Bank of India

Madras HC3 Oct 2016WP(MD)/6996/2011

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What is this about?

This common order in multiple writ petitions directed the Reserve Bank of India and Tamil Nadu Company Registrars to consider the petitioners' joint representations within three months to delete their names from directorship records maintained by the respondents, disposing of the petitions without adjudicating on merits.

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Respondents directed to consider petitioners' representations and pass appropriate orders on merits within three months.

T. Neelakantan, Vs the Reserve Bank of India — Company and Corporate | Madras HC (2016)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 03.10.2016

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V. MURALIDARAN

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W.P.(MD)Nos.6996 to 7001 of 2011

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and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2012

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T. NEELAKANTAN ... PETITIONER in WP(MD) No.6996 of 2011 N. KRISHNADHAS ... PETITIONER in WP(MD) No.6997 of 2011 N. SRIKRISHNA KUMAR ... PETITIONER in WP(MD) No.6998 of 2011 M. JAYABALAN ... PETITIONER in WP(MD) No.6999 of 2011 T. ANKAYAR KANNAN ... PETITIONER in WP(MD) No.7000 of 2011 P. CHOKALINGAM ... PETITIONER in WP(MD) No.7001 of 2011

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Vs.

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1.The Reserve Bank of India, Department of Non-Banking Supervision, Post Bag No.5053, Fort Glacis, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600 001.

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2.The Registrar of Companies, Tamil Nadu, Shastri Bhavan, 26, Haddows Road, Chennai – 600 006.

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3.The Assistant Registrar of Companies, Tamil Nadu, Shastri Bhavan, 26, Haddows Road, Chennai – 600 006. ... RESPONDENTS 1 TO 3 IN ALL THE PETITIONS 4.Ramanarayana Perumal ... Respondent NO.4 IN WP(MD)NO.6996/2011 *(R4 impleaded vide order dated 03.10.2016 made in MP(MD)No.1/2012)

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Prayer in WP(MD) No.6996 and 6998 to 7001 of 2011:

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Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, Praying this Court to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS, directing the Respondents to consider the Petitioner s joint representation dated 28-02-2011 and direct the Respondents to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ delete petitioner s name with effect from 2003 from Directorship of as well as from the records maintained by respondents

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respectively.

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Prayer in WP(MD) No.6997 of 2011:

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Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, Praying this Court to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS, directing the Respondents to consider the Petitioner s joint representation dated 28-02-2011 and direct the Respondents to delete petitioner s name with effect from 31-03-2001 from Directorship of as well as from the records maintained by respondents.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thirumurthy For Respondents : No Appearance (R1 to R3) For Respondent-4 : Mr.N.Subramani in WP(MD)No.6996/2011)

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COMMON ORDER

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The writ petitions have been filed praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider petitioners' joint representation, dated 28.02.2011 and direct the respondents to delete the petitioners name with effect from 2003 from the Directorship as well as from the records maintained by respondents.

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I have heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

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After some elaborate arguments, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submitted that it would be suffice, if the representations of the petitioners are considered, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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In view of the limited scope of the prayer, without going into the merits of the matters, the respondents are directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on the said representations of the petitioners, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to the necessary parties, if any, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar (Records)

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ /True Copy/

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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1.The Reserve Bank of India, Department of Non-Banking Supervision, Post Bag No.5053, Fort Glacis, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600 001.

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2.The Registrar of Companies, Tamil Nadu, Shastri Bhavan, 26, Haddows Road, Chennai – 600 006. 3.The Assistant Registrar of Companies, Tamil Nadu, Shastri Bhavan, 26, Haddows Road, Chennai – 600 006.

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+1CC to Mr.A.Thirumurthy, Advocate Sr.No.58395 GJM/SS3/24.10.16-3p-5C

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W.P.(MD)Nos.6996 to 7001 of 2011

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03.10.2016

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

T. Neelakantan, v. the Reserve Bank of India

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