V.K.Sikkander Basha v. The Indian Bank
W.P.[MD]No.23952 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.11.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.THARANI W.P.[MD]No.23952 of 2019 and W.M.P.[MD]No.20562 & 20564 of 2019 V.K.Sikkander Basha : Petitioner Vs.
1.The Indian Bank, Rep. by its Authorized Officer, Bodinayakanur Branch, Theni, Theni District.
2.The Chief Manager, Indian Bank, Bodinayakanur Branch, Theni, Theni District.
3.The Branch Manager, Indian Bank, Bodinayakanur Branch, Theni, Theni District.
4.Vairavan : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Declaration, to declare the sale conducted pursuant to the Sale Notification of the first respondent bank dated 15.06.2019 which is situated in Survey No.147/1A & 147/2A in Door No.3/1-W-29 Old Ward No.1, New Ward No.29, Sundarapandian Street, Bodinayakanur Municipality, Theni District to be illegal. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar For Respondents 1&2 : Mr.B.Rajesh Saravanan https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
W.P.[MD]No.23952 of 2019
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.Heard Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.B.Rajesh Saravanan, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of respondents 1 and 2.
3.The petitioner, by way of this writ petition seeks for a declaration to declare the sale conducted pursuant to the Sale Notification of the first respondent Bank dated 15.06.2019 as illegal.
4.Such a prayer cannot be entertained in a writ petition, when the SARFAESI Act provides for an alternate remedy under Section 17 of the Act.
5.Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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