W.P(MD)No.19869 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 14.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. SAKTHIVEL W.P(MD)No.19869 of 2026 and WMP(MD)Nos.14660 and 14662 of 2026 Selvakumar : Petitioner Vs 1.The Chief Manager/Authorized Officer, Indian Overseas Bank, Enaikara Street Branch, No.124/F Enaikara Street, Kanchipuram. 2.The Branch Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Uthrai Street, Srirangam, Trichy District. : Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned sale notice issued by the respondent vide reference No.1318/REF/SN/SP/T1/002/2026-27 dated 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19869 of 2026 11.06.2026 and quash the same as illegal, improper, unlawful, unconstitutional and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondent to withdraw the impugned proposed sale to be held on 30.06.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For Respondents : Mr.Y.Jagatheesh Standing Counsel ORDER (Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan, J.) Mr.Y.Jagatheesh, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents. 2.The Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Certiorarified Mandamus, seeking to call for the records relating to a sale notice issued by the respondents/Indian Overseas Bank, dated 11.06.2026 and to quash the same. 3.The sale notice was with respect to the proposed sale scheduled on 30.06.2026. Today, the date is 14.07.2026. The relief sought in the writ petition has now become infructuous. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19869 of 2026 4.It is, however, contended on behalf of the respondents that the writ petitioner had obtained two separate loans for a sum of Rs.1.60 crores each, and the loans were declared non-performing assets in the year 2025. After following due process, notices for sale had been issued. 5.The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that, by issuing such notices, the expenses involved are being debited to the account of the petitioner herein. But, however, the onus is on the petitioner to settle the loan. 6.We are not inclined to interfere. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. However, if the petitioner seeks to take any further appropriate legal steps, he is always at liberty to initiate them. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (C.V.K., J.) & (R.S.V., J.) 14.07.2026 sji NCC : Yes/No 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19869 of 2026 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J. and R.SAKTHIVEL, J. sji ORDER IN W.P(MD)No.19869 of 2026 Date : 14.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis