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S.David Jones v. the Manager Operations

Madras HC16 Mar 2026WP/33374/2024

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What is this about?

W.P.No.33374 of 2024, Madras High Court, decided 16.03.2026, M. Dhandapani J.; writ of mandamus under Article 226; LIC Housing Finance Ltd.; return of original title documents/sale deed after full repayment of mortgage loan; co-borrower son D. Jame Nirmal Jones impleaded via W.M.P.No.40800 of 2025; representation dated 08.10.2024; father-son dispute; liberty to file civil suit for recovery of loan-settlement amount or partition of property; petition disposed of with no costs.

What did the court decide?

First respondent directed to return the original documents to the petitioner; liberty granted to the second respondent to work out his remedy as against the petitioner in the manner known to law; no costs. ¶30

S.David Jones Vs the Manager Operations — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.No.33374 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 16.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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W.P.No.33374 of 2024

S.David Jones

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Manager Operations, LIC Housing Finance Ltd., Harrington Chambers, A Block, Ground Floor, Abdul Razack 1^st Street, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015.

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2.D.Jame Nirmal Jones

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(R2 – impleaded as per the order of this Court dated 16.03.2026 made in W.M.P.No.40800 of 2025 in W.P.No.33374 of 2024 by MDIJ)

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... Respondents

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Prayer:

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation dated on 08.10.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arasu Ganesan For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramesh for R1 Mr.L.Munisamy for R2

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

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O R D E R

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The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 08.10.2024.

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2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner mortgaged self acquired property with the first respondent along with his son and repaid the entire loan amount, however, the first respondent is not returning the original document to the petitioner.

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3.The learned counsel appearing for the first respondent submitted that there is dispute between the petitioner and his son and the petitioner’s son is the co-borrower along with the petitioner, thereby the original document was not returned to the petitioner.

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4.The learned counsel appearing for the second respondent submitted that this Court may issue direction to the first respondent to return the original sale deed in favour of the petitioner and grant liberty to the second respondent/ son to file civil suit against the

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

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petitioner/ father for recovery of the amount paid by the second respondent for settlement of the loan amount or for partition of property.

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5.In view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the second respondent, this Court directs the first respondent to return the original documents to the petitioner. Liberty is granted to the second respondent to work out the remedy as against the petitioner in the manner known to law.

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6.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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16.03.2026

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Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To

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1.The Manager Operations, LIC Housing Finance Ltd., Harrington Chambers, A Block, Ground Floor, Abdul Razack 1^st Street, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J. pri

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16.03.2026