Madras High CourtWP/34741/2025disposed of with direction

B.Thirumaran v. The Manager

2025-09-15Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 34741 of 2025 & W.M.P.No.38913 of 2025

1. B.Thirumaran 2.B Arivazhagan Petitioner(s) Vs The Manager Cuddalore Branch, Tamilnadu Grama Bank (A Government Owned Scheduled Bank Sponsored By Indian Bank), No.100 Sankara Naidu Street, Thirupadripuliyur Cuddalore 607 002.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India directing the respondent to consider the 2nd petitioner's representation dated 22.02.2025 requesting the respondent to return the original settlement deed dated 15.12.1990 executed in favour of B. Thiurmaran bearing Document No. 2401 of 2012 pertaining to the agricultural lands measuring an extent of 10.40 acres comprised in survey No. 196/2 Kudigadu village Cuddalore district within a time to be fixed by this Court .

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Venkatakrishnan For Respondent:

Mr.T.Sundarrajan

ORDER

By consent of the either parties, the writ petition is disposed at the admission stage itself.

2. This petition has been filed seeking to issue a direction to the respondent to consider the 2nd petitioner's representation dated 22.02.2025 requesting the respondent to return the original settlement deed dated 15.12.1990 executed in favour of B. Thiurmaran bearing Document No. 2401 of 2012 pertaining to the agricultural lands measuring an extent of 10.40 acres comprised in survey No. 196/2 Kudigadu village Cuddalore district

3. It is the case of the petitioners that the 2 nd respondent had approached the respondent bank for a loan to purchase of a tourist van and the same was approved for a sum of Rs.4,10,000/-, for which, the 1 st petitioner had deposited the original settlement deed dated 15.12.1990, though the loan was repaid as early as on 21.03.2005, the title deed was not retuned. Hence the 2 nd petitioner submitted a representation dated 05.11.2024 to the respondent, however, no action was taken till date, therefore, the present writ petition.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court may issue a direction to the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within the time stipulated by this Court.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited request sought for by the petitioner, this Court directs the respondent to consider and pass orders on the 2 nd petitioner's representation dated 05.11.2024 within a period of four weeks weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 15-09-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssd To The Manager Cuddalore Branch Tamilnadu Grama Bank A Government Owned Scheduled Bank Sponsored By Indan Bank, No 100 Sakara Naidu Stret, Thirupadripuliyur Cuddalore 607 002.

M.DHANDAPANI J.

ssd 15-09-2025