Kotturan.A v. The Authorized Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.02.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D. KRISHNAKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI and W.M.P(MD)No.3998 of 2023 A.Kotturan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Authorized Officer, Indian Overseas Bank, Mudukulathur Branch, Kamuthi Road, Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Branch Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Mudukulathur Branch, Kamuthi Road, Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned e-auction sale notice, dated 19.01.2023 1/4

issued by the respondents Bank and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to regularize the account. For Petitioner : Mr.H.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.R.Pandivel Standing Counsel

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by D. KRISHNAKUMAR, J.) The prayer in this Writ Petition is seeking for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the impugned e-auction sale notice, dated 19.01.2023 issued by the respondents Bank and consequently, to direct the respondents to regularize the account. 2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the sale could not be taken place for want of bidders on 28.02.2023 and therefore, nothing survives in this Writ Petition for adjudication. 2/4

3.In view of the abovesaid submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to approach the respondent Bank for settling the amount in the manner known to law, if he is so advised. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

[D.K.K.,J.] [L.V.G.,J.] 28.02.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps To 1.The Authorized Officer, Indian Overseas Bank, Mudukulathur Branch, Kamuthi Road, Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Branch Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Mudukulathur Branch, Kamuthi Road, Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

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D. KRISHNAKUMAR ,J.

and L.VICTORIA GOWRI,J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 28.02.2023 4/4