IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
VIKAS MAHAJAN
RCC Infraventures Ltd – Appellant
Versus
Reserve Bank Of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
VIKAS MAHAJAN, J.
1. The present petition has been filed with the following prayer:
“i. Quash and set aside the Impugned Circular bearing number DBS. CO.CFMC.BC.No.1/23.04.001/2016-17 dated 01.07.2016 issued by the Respondent No. 1 to the extent it violates Article 14 of the Constitution of India in as much as it is vague and does not follow the basic principles of natural justice;
ii. Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ for quashing/setting aside the impugned action of Respondent No. 2 Bank, Respondent No. 4 Bank and Respondent No. 5 Bank, if any, in declaring the account of the Petitioner No. 1 Company as well as the Petitioners No. 2 - 4 as a Fraud Account;
iii. Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ for quashing/setting aside the impugned action of Respondent No. 3 Bank, in declaring the account of the Petitioner No. 1 Company as well as the Petitioners No. 2 -4 as a Fraud Account;
iv. Declare the Forensic Audit purported to have been conducted by the Respondent No. 2 Bank, Respondent No. 3, Respondent No. 4 Bank and Respondent No. 5 Bank as invalid and in complete contravention to the due process laid down by law;
v. Allow the present Pe
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