The court ruled that once the loan is cleared and the property returned, the writ petition is moot.

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.16713 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.12681 & 12682 of 2025 V.Naveen Kumar ...Petitioner Vs

1. The Branch Manager, Canara Bank, Chinnalapatti Branch, Dindigul District.

2. The Branch Manager, Canara Bank, Gandhigram Rural Institute Branch, Dindigul District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned auction notices issued by the respondents herein vide their notices dated 06.06.2025, quash the same and further direct the respondents herein to return the petitioner's jewel by collecting the entire loan amount along with the applicable interest by considering the petitioner's representation dated

17.06.2025.

For Petitioner : M/s.T.Cibichakraborthy For Respondents : Mr.V.Balasubramanian Standing Counsel * * * * * ORDER The present writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the auction notice issued by the respondents on 06.06.2025 to bring the jewels for auction on the ground of default.

2. Pending writ petition, the petitioner has cleared the jewel loan and jewels have been returned to the petitioner.

3. The petitioner has repledged the jewels in a different Bank and he has also cleared 90% of the OD account. In such circumstances, the prayer sought for in the writ petition has already been considered by the authorities. Therefore, no further orders are called for in the writ petition. The petitioner is at liberty to approach the Bank for any OTS settlement, it is for them to consider the same under the relevant scheme.

4. With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of.