Arvnendra Kumar Thakur v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CWJC No. 13027 of 2025 (Anil Kumar Sinha, J.), decided 02-12-2025; petitioner Arvnendra Kumar Thakur v. Union of India, Punjab National Bank and its Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Circle Manager (Darbhanga) and Branch Manager (Madhubani); fully repaid housing loan; cancellation/release of registered mortgage deed dated 30.04.2019; Bank's letter dated 24.07.2025 for release of security papers; direction under Section 60, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 to discharge/release mortgage and security within one month; keywords: redemption of mortgage, mortgage deed cancellation, security papers, PNB Madhubani, writ disposed.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondent Bank to discharge/release the mortgage and security relating to the petitioner's housing loan as per Section 60 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, with the formalities to be completed within one month from the date of the order.