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Geetha.M v. The Regional Officer / Authorised Officer

Madras HC27 Oct 2025WP(MD)/13345/2023

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What is this about?

M.Geetha v. Indian Overseas Bank (R1, R2) and LIC Zonal Office (R3, impleaded 09.08.2023), W.P.(MD)No.13345 of 2023, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 27.10.2025 (Dr.Anita Sumanth, J., author; C.Kumarappan, J.). Challenge to e-auction sale notice dated 10.05.2023 and prayer for release of possession of property in Jayankondanillai @ Sethalai Village; OTS/waiver ruled out by bank's counsel; petitioner had not approached the Debt Recovery Tribunal; writ petition dismissed as infructuous, no costs, connected W.M.P.(MD)Nos.11251 & 11252 of 2023 closed.

What did the court decide?

Nothing survives in the matter insofar as the challenge is to the e-auction notice dated 10.05.2023; in light of this, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. ¶27

Geetha.M Vs The Regional Officer / Authorised Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.13345 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 27.10.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

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W.P.(MD)No.13345 of 2023 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.11251 & 11252 of 2023

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M.Geetha ... Petitioner

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/Vs./ 1.The Regional Officer / Authorised Officer, Indian Overseas Bank, No.66/1 South 4th Street, Subramaniapuram, Karaikudi - 630 002. 2.The Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, No.11-2-15, Madurai Highway Road, Tirupattur - 630 211, Sivagangai District. 3.The Authorised Officer cum Zonal Officer, LIC Zonal Office (South), 102, Anna Salai, Triplicane, Chennai - 600 002. ... Respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD)No.13345 of 2023

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(R3 is impleaded vide Court order dated 09.08.2023 in W.M.P.(MD)No. 14509 of 2023 in W.P.(MD)No.13345 of 2023)

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PRAYER:- Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the E-Auction sale notice dated 10.05.2023 and quash the same as devoid of merits consequently direct the respondents to release the possession of the house of property in Sivagangai Registration District in Madagupatti Sub District in Tiruppattur Taluk, in 71 Jayankondanillai @ Sethalai Village, in old Natham S.No.33/1, part in New Natham S.No.234/23, extent 1185 sq. ft in New Natham S.No.234/22, Extent 441 sq. ft which is standing in the name of Mr.M.Malairaj.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Prabu Ramachandran For Respondents : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar for R1 & R2 Mr.D.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi for R3

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by Dr.ANITA SUMANTH, J.)

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On the last occasion, the respondents were directed to explore

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the possibility of amicable settlement, under an One Time Settlement

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Scheme, if any was on-going, and also to take instructions on whether the

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penal interest could be waived under any existing scheme.

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Mr.N.Dilip Kumar, learned counsel, who appears on behalf

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of R1 and R2 confirms that there is no possibility for either settlement or waiver insofar as the amounts quantified as being payable are admittedly outstanding and due. In fact, the petitioner has not even approached the Debt Recovery Tribunal in relation to the recovery measures taken.

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In fact, we note that nothing survives in the matter insofar as

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the challenge is to the e-auction notice dated 10.05.2023. Hence, and in light of the aforesaid, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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[A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 27.10.2025

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NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes mbi

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD)No.13345 of 2023

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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.