Muthu Vs The Secretary

Muthu vs The Secretary

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Jun 29, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1658098
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani
Decided On: Jun 29, 2026
Case Number: WP(MD)/17858/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Muthu

Respondent

The Secretary

Excerpt

.....bank. however, the petitioner has been unable to ascertain the outstanding loan amount payable, thereby preventing him from settling the loan under the one time settlement scheme. in this regard, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 20.03.2023 seeking the details of the outstanding dues. since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has approached this court by filing the present writ petition.5. the learned counsel would further submit that the petitionerwould be satisfied if this court issues a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2023 and pass appropriate orders thereon within a time frame to be fixed by this court.6. considering the above facts and circumstances of the case andwithout going into the merits of the case, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.03.2023 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. such exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. no costs. consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 29.06.2026 ncc : yes / no index : yes / no internet : yes pkn to the secretary, a-1362, meenakshi cooperative building society, 372, north masi street (1st floor), madurai - 625001.m.dhandapani,j.pknorder made indated : 29.06.2026

Full Judgment

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.06.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP (MD) No.13240 of 2026 Muthu ... Petitioner(s) vs. The Secretary, A-1362, Meenakshi Cooperative Building Society, 372, North Masi Street (1st Floor), Madurai - 625001. ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2023 and petitioners reminder representation dated 04.04.2026 to intimate the details of the outstanding loan amount payable by petitioners and the interest waiver granted for the loan vide G.O.(Ms).No.31 dated 03.03.2023 passed by the Housing and the Urban Development Department within a time frame to be fixed by this Honble Court and thus render justice. For Petitioner : Mr. R.Manoharan For Respondent : M/s.R.Shivashankari, Counsel for State

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2023 and the reminder representation dated 04.04.2026 and to intimate the details of the outstanding loan amount payable by the petitioner's and the interest waiver granted in respect of the loan under G.O.(Ms). No.31, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 03.03.2023, within a stipulated time frame.

2. Heard Mr.R.Manoharan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms.R.Shivashankari, learned Counsel for the State, who accepts notice on behalf of the sole respondent.

3. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the

petitioner had availed a loan from the respondent Bank. However, the petitioner has been unable to ascertain the outstanding loan amount payable, thereby preventing him from settling the loan under the One Time Settlement Scheme. In this regard, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 20.03.2023 seeking the details of the outstanding dues. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition.

5. The learned counsel would further submit that the petitioner

would be satisfied if this Court issues a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2023 and pass appropriate orders thereon within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

6. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and

without going into the merits of the case, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.03.2023 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 29.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN To The Secretary, A-1362, Meenakshi Cooperative Building Society, 372, North Masi Street (1st Floor), Madurai - 625001.

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

PKN

ORDER MADE IN

DATED : 29.06.2026

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