Madras High Court
WP/34673/2022 of P.Dhanaraj Vs The General manager on 11 November 2026
WP No. 34673 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
WP No. 34673 of 2022
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P.Dhanaraj
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The General manager
Canara Bank, 6648, 112, JC Rd, P.B,
Halsurpete, Nagarathpete, Bengaluru,
Karnataka-560 001.
2. The Chief Manager,
Canara Bank, NPT Campus,
Pollachi-642 003.
3. The Human Resources Management Section Canara Bank, Circle Office, No.524, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-18.
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to furnish the documents claimed in the letter dated 26.09.2022 in respect of the case initiated by the CBI in the Crime No.RC 07(A)/ 2019-CBI/ ACB/ Chennai against the petitioner.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.L.Dhamodharan
For Respondent(s):
M/s.S.Geetha
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 26.09.2022.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner, through the said representation, had sought certain documents for the purpose of producing the same before the CBI Court, Coimbatore, in C.C.No.02 of 2022, and prayed for a direction to the first respondent to furnish the documents sought therein.
3. Per contra, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner cannot initiate proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution of India merely for the purpose of defending his criminal case. It is further contended that, if at all the petitioner has any remedy, the same has to be pursued in accordance with the provisions of the BNSS and that the petitioner ought to have filed an appropriate application before the concerned CBI Court instead of invoking the writ jurisdiction of this Court. Hence, she prayed to dismiss the present Writ Petition.
4. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side.
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5. As rightly contended by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents, the representation relied upon by the petitioner seeks certain documents only for the purpose of producing the same before the Criminal Court. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is entitled to obtain all the documents relied upon by the prosecution, even at the pre-cognizance stage. This Court does not wish to delve into the legality of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, as this being writ proceedings to consider his representation.
6. In such circumstances, considering that the petitioner seeks to produce certain documents before the CBI Court, it is for the petitioner to approach the concerned CBI Court by filing an appropriate application. When a specific procedure is contemplated under the relevant statute, the petitioner cannot invoke the writ jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the said purpose.
7. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to file an appropriate application before the concerned CBI Court, if so advised. No costs. 11-11-2026 Index: Yes Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes KV
WP No. 34673 of 2022 To
1. The General manager Canara Bank, 6648, 112, JC Rd, P.B, Halsurpete, Nagarathpete, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560 001.
2. The Chief Manager, Canara Bank, NPT Campus, Pollachi-642 003.
3. The Human Resources Management Section Canara Bank, Circle Office, No.524, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-18.
WP No. 34673 of 2022 C.KUMARAPPAN J. KV WP No. 34673 of 2022 11-11-2026