S.Manoharan v. K.R.M.Chit Funds Pvt. Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, N. Sathish Kumar, J., W.P.No.47308 of 2025, order dated 11.12.2025. Petitioner S.Manoharan v. K.R.M. Chit Funds Pvt. Ltd. (in liquidation) and Official Liquidator. Subject: refusal of mandamus under Article 226 for cancellation of mortgage deed (Document No.4290 of 2014, SRO Arani) and return of title deeds on payment of Rs.3,50,000/-; mortgagee company under liquidation in Comp.Petn.No.279 of 2016; unresponded representation dated 27.10.2025 to Official Liquidator; remedy lies before the Official Liquidator, not by writ; petition disposed of, no costs. Keywords: writ of mandamus, mortgage cancellation, chit fund company liquidation, Official Liquidator, alternative remedy.
What did the court decide?
Since the petitioner is aware that the 1st respondent Company is under liquidation and an Official Liquidator has been appointed in Comp.Petn.No.279 of 2016, the petitioner must approach the learned Official Liquidator for redressal of his grievance, and no direction can be issued by way of mandamus directing the 1st respondent or the Official Liquidator to receive only the mortgage amount without interest or to cancel the mortgage deed.