M/S. Vaigai Gas Agencies v. Punjab National Bank

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:19.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P(MD)NO.4803 OF 2023 and W.M.P(MD)No.4479 of 2023 M/s.Vaigai Gas Agencies, represented through its Proprietor, K.Kavitha, W/o.Karthikeyan, 157, Vaigai Illam, Ezhil Nagar Extension, Thiruverumbur Taluk, Trichy - 620 014.

:Petitioner .vs.

The Punjab National Bank, represented by Authorized Officer, Circle Sastra Centre, PNB Houe, Trichy-Tanjore Road, Kailasapuram, Trichy - 620 014.

: Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the impugned sale notice issued by the respondent dated 17.2.2023 and to quash the same as devoid of merits and consequently to direct the respondent not to take physical possession of the Petitioner's property in S.No.161/1B4, 161/3B2, 161/1B5 and 161/3B3 total extent of 1,89 acres in 1/4

Pathalapettai Village, Thiruverumbur Taluk,Trichirappalli District and S.No.612, New S.No.612/1, Plot NO.157, an extent of 7.65 cents in Semmankulam Village, Thiruverumbur Taluk, Trichirappalli District and consequently directing the respondent to decide the one time settlement offer by considering his representation dated 1.2.2023. For Petitioner :Mr.A.Haja Mohideen For Respondent :Mr.R.Pandivel Standing Counsel

O R D E R

********* (Order of the Court was made by S.S.SUNDAR,J) When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the Petitioner reports compliance of the directions of this Court and as such, the prayer sought for in the Writ Petition has become infructuous.

2.Further, the learned counsel for the Petitioner states that the Petitioner may be permitted to approach the respondent Bank for One Time Settlement.

3.In view of the above submission, the Petitioner is directed to submit a representation in this regard to the respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receiptof a copy of this order 2/4

and on receipt of such representation, the respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. Till such time,the respondent communicate its decision, the respondent shall not take any coercive action against the Petitioner, in the subject matter in issue. 4.With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

[S.S.S.R.,J.] [D.B.C,J.] 19.07.2023 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No vsn To The Authorized Officer, Punjab National Bank, Circle Sastra Centre, PNB Houe, Trichy-Tanjore Road, Kailasapuram, Trichy - 620 014.

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S.S.SUNDAR, J.

AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY,J.

vsn 0RDER MADE IN W.P(MD)NO.4803 OF 2023 and W.M.P(MD)No.4479 of 2023 19.07.2023 4/4