Gopal.P v. The Zonal Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Gopal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Zonal Manager, Indian Bank, Karaikudi Zonal Office, Karaikudi Town, Sivagangai District.

2.The Branch Manager, Indian Bank, Rajapalayam Branch, Near Hotel Jaishantham, Rajapalayam Town, Virudhunagar District.

3.S.Siva ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to remove the lock put in the petitioner's premises bearing D.No.304/B, Kalangaperi, Chokkalingapuram Post, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District and to handover the possession of the same to the petitioner herein within a stipulated period of time to be fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu For Respondents : Mr.C.Jawahar Ravindran, Standing Counsel for R1 & R2.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned standing counsel for Indian Bank.

2.According to the petitioner, he owns the petition mentioned premises. It is further stated that the premises were given on lease to the third respondent in the year 2016. The petitioner has filed this writ petition under the impression that the bank had locked and sealed the petition mentioned premises. 3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned standing counsel for Indian Bank submitted that they had not locked and sealed the premises. It is open to the petitioner herein to take possession of the petition mentioned premises. If the third respondent raises any issue in future, it is for the petitioner to face the same.

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4.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 03.04.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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