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Ruban v. The Authorised Officer

WP(MD)/18864/2026 · 2026-07-06

C V Karthikeyan, R Sakthivel

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WP(MD)No.18864 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL W.P.(MD)No.18864 of 2026 Ruban, S/o. M. Iyyadurai, 115/3, Veeramaninayagapuram Street, Devarkulam, Manoor Taluk, Tirunelveli District. ... Petitioner(s) in WP(MD). 18864/ 2026 - Vs. - 1. The Authorised Officer, Canara Bank, Asset Recovery Management (Arm) Branch, Circle Office, 1st Floor, East Veli Street, Madurai 625 001. 2. The Branch Manager, Canara Bank, Madurai ... Respondent(s) in WP(MD). 18864/ 2026 Prayer in WP(MD). 18864/ 2026 :Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS, directing the respondents to forthwith release the amount of Rs.58,20,000/- (Rupees Fifty Eight Lakhs Twenty Thousand Only) lying in the No Lien Account and Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Only) towards the Petitioners purchase expenses as directed by this Court in W.P(MD) No. 5565 of 2025 order dated 03.04.2025 and consequently direct the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD)No.18864 of 2026 Respondents pay the interest on the aforesaid amounts for the period of delay caused by the filing of Rev.APL (MD) No. 56 of 2026 and the consequent non-release of the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2026, within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.M.Balasubramaniam For Respondents : ORDER (Order of the Court was made by C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.) The writ petition has been filed in the nature of mandamus seeking a direction against the respondents to release a sum of Rs.58,20,000/- lying in no lien account and a sum of Rs.3/- lakhs towards the expenses of the petitioner for purchase of the property in an auction conducted by the Debts Recovery Tribunal. 2. The borrower of the loan whose property has been purchased by the petitioner had earlier filed WP(MD) No.5565 of 2025 and a Coordinate Bench of this court by order dated 03.04.2025 had set aside the sale in favour of the petitioner herein. It had also directed that the petitioner is entitled for return of the sale consideration. Questioning that order, the first https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD)No.18864 of 2026 respondent/Canara Bank has filed a review petition in Rev. Aplc (MD) No. 56 of 2026, which is now pending. This writ petition cannot be maintained. When the petitioner is already a party in the review application, he will have to work out his remedy in the said review application. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs., (C.V.K.,J.) (R.S.V,J.) 06.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No RR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD)No.18864 of 2026 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J AND R.SAKTHIVEL, J RR W.P.(MD)No.18864 of 2026 06.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis