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A.Isaakiammal v. State Rep. by

Madras HC23 Mar 2026CRL MP/656/2019

Case brief

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What is this about?

Accrued interest release; Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank Thisaiyanvilai (also spelled Thasiyanvilai) Branch, Thoothukudi; mediation settlement lacking withdrawal clause; Section 482 CrPC petition; CRL MP No. 656 of 2019 in CRL RC No. 397 of 2016; Cr.No.352 of 2015 Central Crime Branch, Chennai; temple trust (Sri Muthumariamman Kovil Arakgavalar Trust) account; respondents include State (Inspector of Police, CCB) and Kunal Ishwarchand Tater; direction to Branch Manager to release interest within two weeks; petition disposed of on 23-03-2026 by G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J.; no quantum stated; no case law cited.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, Thisaiyanvilai Branch, Thoothukudi, to release the accrued interest to the petitioners within two weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. ¶22

A.Isaakiammal Vs State Rep. by — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the order dated 18 August 2017 in Crl.M.P.9291 of 2017 in Crl.R.C.No.397 of 2016 should be confirmed. +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

The matter has been settled between the parties through mediation, but the mediation settlement contains no specific clause permitting the petitioner to withdraw the accrued interest lying in the Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, Thisaiyanvilai Branch, Thoothukudi.

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Key takeaways

The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, Thisaiyanvilai Branch, Thoothukudi, is directed to release the accrued interest to the petitioners within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶20

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J.), CRL MP No. 656 of 2019 in CRL RC No. 397 of 2016, decided 23-03-2026: Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by A. Isaakiammal and Sri Muthumariamman Kovil Arakgavalar Trust (represented by its President P. Kamaraj) praying to confirm the order dated 18-08-2017 in Crl.M.P.9291 of 2017 in Crl.R.C.No.397 of 2016 and to direct Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, Thisaiyanvilai Branch, Thoothukudi District, to release the accrued interest lying in the petitioner/temple account. The Court observed that the matter had been settled between the parties through mediation, but the mediation settlement contained no specific clause permitting withdrawal of the accrued interest. Accordingly, the Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, Thisaiyanvilai Branch, Thoothukudi, was directed to release the accrued interest to the petitioners within two weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, and the miscellaneous petition was disposed of. No monetary quantum for the accrued interest is stated; no precedents are cited.

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CRL MP No. 656 of 2019

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 23-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL MP No. 656 of 2019 in CRL RC No. 397 of 2016

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A.Isaakiammal D/o.A.Angappan, No.19, Sri Durga Nagar, West Tambaram, Chennai-45.

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Sri Muthumariamman Kovil Arakgavalar Trust Rep. By Its President P.Kamaraj, Amman Kovil Street, Sathangulam Puthantharuvai, Thothukodi District-628 056.

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..Petitioners

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State Rep. By Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Chennai-7. Cr.No.352 of 2015

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Kunal Ishwarchand Tater S/o.Iswarchand Jain, No.21, Krinappan Agraharam St. Konithope, Chennai 79.

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..Respondents

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Prayer : This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to confirm in the order dated 18^th day of August 2017 in Crl.M.P.9291 of 2017 in Crl.R.C.No.397 of 2016 and Direct Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank, Thisaiyanvilai Branch, Thothukudi District to release accrued interest amount to the petitioner/2nd respondent Temple accounts which is lying on the Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, Thasiyanvilai.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL MP No. 656 of 2019

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For Petitioners: Dr.G.Babu For Respondents: Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1

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ORDER

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A perusal of the records reveals that the matter has been settled between the parties. However, in view of the mediation settlement, there is no specific clause to permit the petitioner to withdraw the accrued interest which is lying in the Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, Thisaiyanvilai Branch, Thoothukudi.

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In view of the above, the Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, Thisaiyanvilai Branch, Thoothukudi, is directed to release the accrued interest to the petitioners within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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