Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd v. The Regional Provident Fund

2026:MHC:58

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd Rep By Its Chief Manager, George Town Branch, STS Complex, 1st Floor, 194, Anna Pillai Street, Chennai 600001.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Dr. Balasundaram Road, Coimbatore 18.

2. Recovery Officer Employees Provident Fund, Coimbatore.

3. M/s.KICM (madras) Ltd, Rep. By Its Managing Director, Kekatty Road, Yellanahalli Post, Ketti, Nilgiris.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ petition filed under article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of writ of declaration, declaring the action of the respondents 1 and 2, in bringing the movable and immovable properties belonging to M/s. KICM (Madras) Ltd., (the 3rd respondent herein) which are hypothecated/mortgaged with the petitioner bank for sale overlooking the claim of the petitioner as illegal and consequently to set aside the auction that has taken place on 4.3.2009

in pursuance of the proclamation for sale published in Dina Malar, Coimbatore edition, dt 12.2.2009.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Chandrasekaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.C. Kulanthaivel, Standing Counsel (for R1 and R2) No appearance (for R3)

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Mr.V.Chandrasekaran, learned counsel on record for the petitioner states that nothing survives in this matter, recording which, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs.

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To

1. The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Dr. Balasundaram Road, Coimbatore 18.

2. Recovery Officer, Employees Provident Fund, Coimbatore.

3. M/s.KICM (madras) Ltd, Rep. By Its Managing Director, Kekatty Road, Yellanahalli Post, Ketti, Nilgiris.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR J.

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