City Union Bank Ltd., v. Sujatha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22-01-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL in A.S.SR.No.207645 of 2025 City Union Bank Ltd.,Rep by its Chief Manager / Authorised Officer R.M. Renganath 706, Anna Salai Chennai 006 ..Appellant(s) Vs
1. Sujatha W/o. Raja Block No. 32, New No. 21, Plot No. C-76, 14th Street, Periyar Nagar, Chennai 082
2. C.Narayanan S/o. Chinnathambi Block No. 32, New No. 21, Plot No. C-76, 14th Street, Periyar Nagar, Chennai 082
3. E.Prasad S/o. Ettiyan Block No. 32, New No. 21, Plot No. C-76, 14th Street, Periyar Nagar, Chennai 082
4. P.Praveen S/o. Prasad Block No. 32, New No. 21, Plot No. C-76, 14th Street, Periyar Nagar, Chennai 082 ..Respondent(s) To Grant Leave to the petitioner to prefer the above First Appeal against the Judgment and Decree dt. 20.01.2025 passed in O.S. No. 2155 of 2024 on the file of the XVI Addl. City Civil Court, Chennai. __________Page 1 of 3
For Petitioner:
Mr. Ra.Gopinath
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by N.Sathish Kumar J.) The petitioner Bank is a third party to the suit.
2. The learned counsel for petitioner submits that the respondents had obtained loan by mortgaging the suit property in the year 2016, but suppressing the same, a suit has been filed by the family members and settled the matter in Mediation. Now, it is the case of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner Bank being the earlier mortgagor, their statutory rights as a secured creditor have been affected and it directly prejudices recovery of loan amount and hence, he seeks leave of this Court to file a third party appeal. He would further submit that the proceedings have already been initiated under the SARFAESI Act, 2002.
3. Considering the above submissions, this Court is of the view that the petitioner Bank's rights have been affected in view of the compromise decree passed in O.S.No.2155 of 2024 dated 20.01.2025. Hence, leave is granted to file an appeal against the compromise decree dated 20.01.2025. (N.S.K.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 22-01-2026 GPA __________Page 2 of 3
N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.
AND R.SAKTHIVEL, J.
GPA CMP No. 1364 of 2026 in A.S.SR.No.207645 of 2025 22-01-2026 __________Page 3 of 3