Murugesan D v. Indian Overseas Bank

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.(MD)No.385 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.366 & 368 of 2026 D.Murugesan ... Petitioner -vs1.Indian Overseas Bank, Main Branch, Thanjavur, Rep. by its Authorized Officer, Mr.Bhuprasad Tripathy, T.S.No.1604, South Main Road, Thanjavur - 613 009.

2.Saroja ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records of the impugned order dated 06.11.2025 in Crl.M.P.No.770 of 2025, on the file of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thanjavur at Kumbakonam and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Edin Brough For Respondent No.1 : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.] The Writ Petition is filed challenging the order passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thanjavur, under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act. 2.The remedy available to the petitioner is to approach the Debts Recovery Tribunal by way of an application. Writ Petition is not a remedy available in matter of contracts.

3.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

[G.J., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.] 12.01.2026 NCC :

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

MR W.P.(MD)No.385 of 2026 12.01.2026