ORAL ORDER

The petitioner has sought certain reliefs including issuance of the writ of mandamus for direction to Respondent No.2 not to seize gold articles from the petitioner pursuant to Annexure-E/Notice issued by Respondent No.2 in terms of the order passed by the Apex Court in the case of MUTHOOT FINCORP LIMITED Vs.

SHO AND OTHERS, [Criminal Appeal No.1026 of 2024]

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the respondent-police have been interfering in business of the petitioner and are attempting to seize the gold articles pledged by the customers by resorting to exercise the power under Section 94 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 . It is submitted that the petitioner has given explanation regarding details of the gold articles pledged, but, however, the police authorities intend to seize the said articles.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner draws attention of this Court to the directions of the Apex Court, which order is annexed at Annexu