Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8087/2026disposed of

C.Rethinam v. The Branch Manager / Authorized Officer

2026-04-09Honourable Mr.Justice Hemant Chandangoudar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 09.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR WP(MD)No.8087 of 2026 C.Rethinam .. Petitioner - Vs. - The Branch Manager /Authorized Officer, Union Bank of India, Tiruchirappalli, K.K.Nagar Branch, 340, EVR Salai, K.K.Nagar, Tiruchirappalli-620 021.

.. Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to release/return the title document mortgaged with the respondent in respect of the property comprised in S.No.310/part, T.S.No.25, Kottapattu Village, Kulavaipatti, K.Sathanur, Trichy Taluk, Trichy District by considering the representation dated 10.03.2026 within a stipulated in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Vishnuram For Respondent : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar Standing counsel 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner is before this Court seeking for a direction to return the original title deed relating to S.No.310/part, T.S.No.25, Kottapattu Village, Kulavaipatti, K.Sathanur, Trichy Taluk, Trichy District.

2. The said property was offered as security towards repayment of loan borrowed by the petitioner and the original documents relating to the said property was deposited with the respondent bank.

3. The petitioner claims to have repaid the entire loan amount and therefore he is entitled for return of the original documents.

4. Learned Standing counsel for the Bank submitted that proceedings were initiated against the petitioner before the Debt Recovery Tribunal 2/4

in O.A.No.173 of 2023 and the said original title deeds were produced before the Debts Recovery Tribunal and steps will be taken for release of the said original document before the Debts Recovery Tribunal.

5. The said submission is taken on record.

6. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondent to return the original title deeds to the petitioner within a period of eights(8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No Costs.

09.04.2026 Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No PJL To The Branch Manager /Authorized Officer, Union Bank of India, Tiruchirappalli,K.K.Nagar Branch, 340, EVR Salai, K.K.Nagar, Tiruchirappalli-620 021.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR,J PJL

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.8087 of 2026 Date : 09.04.2026 4/4