M.Mahendran v. The Reserve Bank Of India
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 27/03/2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR M.Mahendran ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Reserve Bank of India, 4th Floor, Amar Building, Sir P.M. Road, Mumbai - 400 001.
2. The Branch Manager, HDB Financial Services Ltd., New D.No. 128/4F, Old D.No.53A, 4th Floor, M.N. Office Complex, Greams Road, Chennai- 600 006.
3. The Branch Manager, HDB Financial Services Ltd., 1st Floor,Nithi Complex, Nivi Plaza, No.24A/8, Pasuvanthanai Road, Kovilpatti - 628 501.
... 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 1/5
1 and 2 to return back the original title deed in Doc.No. 407 of 2018 deposited by the petitioner and to execute the discharge receipt in favour of the petitioner by considering the petitioners representation dated 02.05.2025 within the time fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner :
Mr. D. Deepak Arasu, Advocate.
For Respondent :
Mr.K.R.Laxman, Standing Counsel for R1.
Mr.M.Kannan for R2 and R3.
ORDER
The petitioner is before this Court seeking return of the original title deeds which were pledged with the respondent Bank as security for repayment of a loan.
2. Learned counsel for the respondent Bank has placed on record a communication issued by the Bank to the petitioner, calling upon him to collect the original documents.
3. The said communication is taken on record. In view of the same, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent Bank to 2/5
return the original title deeds to the petitioner within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. Learned counsel for the respondent Bank further submitted that the third respondent Branch has been temporarily closed and that the petitioner may collect the original documents from the Sivakasi Branch. The petitioner to approach the said branch for collection of the original documents.
5. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To
1. The Reserve Bank of India, 4th Floor, Amar Building, Sir P.M. Road, Mumbai - 400 001.
2. The Branch Manager, HDB Financial Services Ltd., New D.No. 128/4F, Old D.No.53A, 4th Floor, M.N. Office Complex, Greams Road, Chennai- 600 006.
3. The Branch Manager, HDB Financial Services Ltd., 1st Floor,Nithi Complex, Nivi Plaza, No.24A/8, Pasuvanthanai Road, Kovilpatti - 628 501.
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ORDER
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