Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8687/2016disposed of

Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank v. The District Collector/

2016-04-29Honourable Mr Justice S. Manikumar,Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.04.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD)Nos.8687 to 8690 of 2016 Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank Represented by the Authorized Officer, 14 F & G, Mani Nagar, Palayamkottai Road, Thoothukudi - 628 003.

.. Petitioner in all the W.Ps.

Vs.

1. The District Collector/District Magistrate, Thoothukudi District.

.. Respondent in W.P.(MD)Nos.8687 and

2. The District Collector/District Magistrate, Virudhunagar District.

.. Respondent in W.P.(MD)Nos.8689 of 2016

3. The District Collector/District Magistrate, Kanyakumari District.

.. Respondent in W.P.(MD)Nos.8690 of 2016 COMMON PRAYER: Writ petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pass orders upon the petitioners' application dated 18.05.2015; 04.05.2015; 04.05.2015 and 18.05.2015, respectively, within a reasonable time.

For petitioner in all W.Ps.

: Mr.N.Dilip Kumar For Respondent in all W.Ps.

:Mr.S.Kumar Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER (Order of this Court was made by S.MANIKUMAR, J.) Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank, sought a direction to the District Collector, Madurai, to pass orders on the applications, dated 18.05.2015; 04.05.2015; 04.05.2015 and 18.05.2015, respectively, filed under Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, seeking police assistance, which is pending, within a reasonable time.

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2.Considering the limited prayer sought for, Mr.S.Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, is put on notice. Though the learned Additional Government Pleader requested three months time for the disposal of the above said application, considering the fact that the applications filed under Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, is pending for nearly one year, this Court is not inclined to give such a longer time.

3.In view of the above, the District Collector, Thoothukudi, is directed to dispose of the applications of the petitioner, dated 18.05.2015; 04.05.2015; 04.05.2015 and 18.05.2015, respectively, filed under Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petitions are disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To 1 The District Collector/District Magistrate, Thoothukudi District.

2. The District Collector/District Magistrate, Virudhunagar District.

3. The District Collector/District Magistrate, Kanyakumari District.

+4CC to M/S.N.Dilip Kumar, Advocate, SR.No. 25504,25507,25505,25506 +1CC to the Special Government Pleader, SR.No. 25785 W.P.(MD)Nos.8687 to 8690 of 2016 29.04.2016 AM/AAL/SAR-I/01.06.2016/2P/9C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/