IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.02.2005 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.MARKANDEY KATJU, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.MURUGESAN W.A.Nos.1293 to 1296 of 2003 and W.P.Nos.45717, 45718 of 2002 & 3182, 3183 of 2003 M/s ETKIF America Inc Appellant in W.A.Nos 1501 Pisaniello Court 1293 & 1296/2003 South Plainfiled, New Jersey, USA .. and Petitioner in W.P.Nos.45717/2002 & 3183/2003 M/s ETK Export Consultants Appellant in W.A.Nos A firm rep by its Proprietor 1294 & 1295/2003 Dr.N.M.Parthasarathy and Petitioner in 6, IXth Floor, B Wing, Parsn Manere W.P.Nos.45718/2002 & Gemini, Chennai 600 006 .. 3182/2003 -Vs- 1. The Government of India rep. by Special Director Directorate of Enforcement Ministry of Finance 1st respondent in 6th Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan all the Writ Appeals Khan Market, New Delhi 110 003 .. & Writ Petitions 2. The Assistant Director Enforcement Directorate 2nd respondent in Shastri Bhavan, Haddows Road all the Writ Appeals Chennai 600 006 .. & Writ Petitions 3. The Senior Branch Manager 3rd respondent in ICICI Bank Limited W.A.Nos.1293, 1294 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 .. of 2003, W.P.Nos. 45717, 45718 of 2002 and 4th respondent in W.A.Nos.1295, 1296 of 2003, W.P. Nos.3182 & 3183/2003 4. The Reserve Bank of India rep. by its General Manager 3rd respondent in Exchange Control Department W.A.Nos.1295, 1296 Fort Glacis, Rajaji Salai of 2003, W.P.Nos. Chennai 600 001 .. 3182 & 3183/2003 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ W.A.No.1293 of 2003 filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, against the order dated 13.2.2003 made in W.P.M.P.No.66695 of 2002 & W.P.M.P.No.2319 of 2003 in W.P.No.45717 of 2002. W.A.No.1294 of 2003 filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, against the order dated 13.2.2003 made in W.P.M.P.No.66696 of 2002 & W.P.M.P.No.2325 of 2003 in W.P.No.45718 of 2002. W.A.No.1295 of 2003 filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, against the order dated 13.2.2003 made in W.P.M.P.No.3974 of 2003 in W.P.No.3182 of 2003. W.A.No.1296 of 2003 filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, against the order dated 13.2.2003 made in W.P.M.P.No.3976 of 2003 in W.P.No.3183 of 2003. W.P.No.45717 of 2002 filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from blocking/interfering with the operation of the current account and deposits of the petitioner with ICICI Bank, Mount Road Branch, Chennai. W.P.No.45718 of 2002 filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from blocking/interfering with the operation of the current account and deposits of the petitioner with ICICI Bank, Mount Road Branch, Chennai. W.P.No.3182 of 2003 filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the third respondent relating to the order dated 31.5.2002 in reference no.Che.EC.NRFAD/16816/09.01.0001/2001-02 and quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned and consequently direct the respondents to forbear from blocking/interfering with the operation of the current account and deposits of the petitioner with ICICI Bank, Mount Road Branch, Chennai. W.P.No.3183 of 2003 filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the third respondent relating to the order dated 31.5.2002 in reference no.Che.EC.NRFAD/16816/09.01.0001/2001-02 and quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned and consequently direct the respondents to forbear from blocking/interfering with the operation of the current account and deposits of the petitioner with ICICI Bank, Mount Road Branch, Chennai. For Appellants/ :: Mr.R.Yashod Vardhan Petitioners https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ For Respondents :: Mr.K.Kumar & Mr.A.Kalaiselvam Addl. Central Government Standing Counsel for Enforcement Directorate in both the Writ Appeals & Writ Petitions Mrs.Rita Chandrasekaran for M/s Aiyar & Dolia for ICICI Bank in both the Writ Appeals & Writ Petitions Mr.C.Mohan for M/s King & Partridge for RBI in both the Writ Appeals & Writ Petitions JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice) These writ appeals have been filed against the interlocutory orders dated 13.2.2003. We are informed that subsequently a final order had been passed on 5.3.2004 by the Special Director, Directorate of Enforcement, New Delhi under Sections 64 & 65 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act. 2. It is well settled that once a final order is passed, all interlocutory orders come to an end and merge into the final order. Hence, these writ appeals as well as the writ petition nos.45717 of 2002, 45718 of 2002, 3182 of 2003 & 3183 of 2003 have all become infructuous and are dismissed as such. However, the points raised in the writ appeals and in the writ petitions can be raised in the Appeal Nos.415 and 416 of 2004. Consequently, W.A.M.P.Nos.3320 & 3321 of 2004 are also dismissed. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar ss https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ To 1. The Special Director Directorate of Enforcement Ministry of Finance Government of India 6th Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan Khan Market New Delhi 110 003 2. The Assistant Director Enforcement Directorate Shastri Bhavan, Haddows Road Chennai 600 006 3. The Senior Branch Manager ICICI Bank Limited Anna Salai Chennai 600 002 4. The General Manager Reserve Bank of India Exchange Control Department Fort Glacis, Rajaji Salai Chennai 600 001 one cc to Mr.P.Vinod Kumar, advocate (SR.No.4415) two ccs to M/s. Kind & Partridge, advocate (SR.No.4491) W.A.Nos.1293 to 1296 of 2003 etc. sky https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/