J.Ramar v. The Authorized Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and W.M.P(MD)No.3162 of 2025 J.Ramar ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Authorized Officer, City Union Bank Limited, Credit Recovery and Management Department, Administrative Office, No.24B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2.The Branch Manager, City Union Bank Limited, Periyakulam Branch, Theni, Theni District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to maintain the machinery and electrical materials periodically in the petitioner factory bearing Plot-3, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Madurai Road, Theni.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Panneer Selvam For Respondents : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar Standing Counsel

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.SRIMATHY, J.) This Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to maintain the machinery and electrical materials periodically in the petitioner factory bearing Plot-3, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Madurai Road, Theni.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent Bank would submit that at the time of locking the premises, a Panchanama was drawn before the Advocate Commissioner and the respondent Bank did not have any objection for removing the materials as per the Panchanama and the said process has to be done in the presence of the 1st respondent / Authorised Officer. 3.In view of the above submission made, the 1st respondent / Authorized officer of the Bank is directed to open the premises and permit the petitioner to remove the goods as per panchanama and after removing the same, the authorized officer shall lock the premises. 2/4

4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

[J.N.B.,J.] & [S.S.Y.,J.] 19.02.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps To 1.The Authorized Officer, City Union Bank Limited, Credit Recovery and Management Department, Administrative Office, No.24B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2.The Branch Manager, City Union Bank Limited, Periyakulam Branch, Theni, Theni District.

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J.NISHA BANU , J.

and S.SRIMATHY, J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 19.02.2025 4/4