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S.Thangavel v. The Principal District Judge

Madras HC22 Oct 2025WP(MD)/19715/2024

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What is this about?

Writ petition seeking return of two original sale deeds lost during transfer between Debt Recovery Tribunals. The DRTs conceded the documents were unavailable and issued a non-traceability certificate in proper format, which the petitioner accepted.

What did the court decide?

Non-traceability certificate issued by DRT Registrars in proper format; writ petition closed, no costs.

S.Thangavel Vs The Principal District Judge — Property and Title | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.19715 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 22.10.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

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W.P.(MD)No.19715 of 2024

S.Thangavel

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Principal District Judge, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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The Principal Sub-Judge, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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The Registrar, Debt Recovery Tribunal -1, 6^th Floor, Spencer Tower, 770-A, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

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The Registrar, Debt Recovery Tribunal, No. 1670, Trichy Road, Cauvery Complex 1^st Floor, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore – 641045.

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The Registrar, Debt Recovery Tribunal, 3^rd and 4^th Floor, 4 / 162, Kalyani Towers, Near Meenakshi Mission Hospital, Madurai - Melur Road, Uthankudi, Madurai.

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The Bank of Madura Limited, Dindigul, Now Merged With ICICI Bank, Represented through its Manager, Dindigul Branch, R.S.Road, Dindigul District.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 to 5 herein to trace out and return petitioner's original Sale Deed dated 31.03.1980, registered as Document No.270 of 1980 and Sale Deed dated 23.10.1980, registered as Document No.844 of 1980, Joint Sub-Registrar Office No.1 at Dindigul or to issue Non Traceable Certificate in case the same is not found by the respondents 2 to 5 by considering the petitioner's representations dated 27.03.2024 and 04.04.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Marimuthu For Respondents : Mr.N.Mohideen Basha (R1 & R2) : Mr.K.Govindarajan (R3 to R5) Deputy Solicitor General of India : Mr.V.Veerapandian (R6) for M/s.Vast Law Associates

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W.P.(MD)No.19715 of 2024

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ORDER

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

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Read this order in continuation of and in conjunction with the

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earlier orders dated 04.09.2025 and 18.09.2025, that read as follows:

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04.09.2025 :

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“Mr.M.Vijaianand, learned counsel for the Registrar, Debt Recovery Tribunal – 1, Chennai / R3, and the Registrar, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Coimbatore / R4 and the Registrar, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Madurai / R5 would concede to the position that document Nos.21 to 41 are not available in their records.

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2. To be noted, the documents of which return is sought feature at S.Nos.36 and 37 of the plaint documents, list of which is at page Nos.59 to 62 of compilation, dated 21.10.1992.

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3. Mr.Vijaianand, accedes to the position that the above documents have been lost during transfer of files from one DRT to another. He would further confirm that they are in the process of issuing a non traceable certificate.

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4. Hence, let a non-traceable certificate be issued, as a final opportunity, prior to the next date of hearing, which is fixed on 18.09.2025.

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5. List on 18.09.2025 .

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18.09.2025 :

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A Non-traceable Certificate is produced today, but it is not in proper format.

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Let it be issued in proper format (see page 65

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of writ petition set).

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3. List on 25.09.2025. Last chance to produce the Certificate in proper format by then”

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2.Today, Mr.N.Marimuthu, learned counsel submits that the petitioner has received Non-Traceability certificate dated 19.09.2025 in proper format and is satisfied with the same.

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3.Recording the above, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs.

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[A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 22.10.2025

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NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes ps

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1.The Principal District Judge, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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The Principal Sub-Judge, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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The Registrar, Debt Recovery Tribunal -1, 6^th Floor, Spencer Tower, 770-A, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

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The Registrar, Debt Recovery Tribunal, No. 1670, Trichy Road, Cauvery Complex 1^st Floor, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore – 641045.

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The Registrar, Debt Recovery Tribunal, 3^rd and 4^th Floor, 4 / 162, Kalyani Towers, Near Meenakshi Mission Hospital, Madurai - Melur Road, Uthankudi, Madurai.

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W.P.(MD)No.19715 of 2024

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

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W.P.(MD)No.19715 of 2024

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22.10.2025

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