Madras High CourtWP/42166/2025disposed of with direction

V.Jayakumar v. The District Collector

2025-11-12Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI V.Jayakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHENNAI DISTRICT, SINGARAVELAR MAALIGAI, 62, RAJAJI SALAI, CHENNAI COLLECTORATE, CHENNAI - 600 001.

2 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DPI CAMPUS, COLLEGE ROAD, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI - 600 006.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent herein to return the petitioner's house documents mortgaged with him to the petitioner herein, by considering the representations of the petitioner dated 14.07.2023 and 27.03.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Soundar Raj For Respondents : Mr.P.Aishwarya Government Advocate 1/4

O R D E R

Ms.P.Aishwarya, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to return the petitioner's house documents mortgaged with him to the petitioner, by considering the representations of the petitioner dated 14.07.2023 and 27.03.2025.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner availed house construction loan and four wheeler purchaser loan and repaid the entire loan amount and the second respondent vide letter dated 31.03.2003 directed the first respondent to release the house document by sending no objection certificate to release the petitioner's house document. Thereafter the petitioner made representation to the respondents seeking release of his house document, however, there is no response. Hence, this Court may without going into the merits of the case, issue direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 2/4

14.07.2023 and 27.03.2025 and to pass appropriate orders, within a reasonable time frame.

4.Considering the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 14.07.2023 and 27.03.2025, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 12.11.2025 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHENNAI DISTRICT, SINGARAVELAR MAALIGAI, 62, RAJAJI SALAI, CHENNAI COLLECTORATE, CHENNAI - 600 001.

2 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DPI CAMPUS, COLLEGE ROAD, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI - 600 006.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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