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Ellammal v. The Registrar

CLOSED
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
3 June 2026
Bench
K. Surenderauthor
Case no.
WP 19161/2026

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Judgment

O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking for a direction to dispose the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2026 and reminder dated 23.02.2026 and consequently issue direction to release petitioner's property mortgaged as additional security issued by in accordance with law.

2.The grievance of the petitioner is that she had purchased the property from her vendor namely Viswanathan Vagayara in the year 2017, without having knowledge about the fact that the said property has been mortgaged for security purpose to the respondent Cooperative Housing Society after the vendor has taken loan in the year 2004. After coming to know that her property was mortgaged by the seller and the said document was sent to Virudhachalam SRO instead of Mangalampettai SRO, she made a representation on 20.01.2026, followed by a reminder on 23.02.2026, to release the property mortgaged. Since the same has not been acted upon, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

3.Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to clear the entire outstanding and pursuant to such clearance of the outstanding, Page2 of 4 the document of the petitioner's property may be released from the respondent Society.

4.Learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that if the petitioner undertakes to repay the outstanding amount, return of the document would be considered.

5.Recording the said submission made by the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents, this Writ Petition stands closed, directing the respondents to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated

20.01.2026 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

K.SURENDER, J. 03-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA Page3 of 4

K.SURENDER, J. GSA To

¶1The Registrar Cooperative Housing Societies, Tamil Nadu Housing Societies Federation, Vepery, Chennai.

¶2The Deputy Registrar (Housing) Cuddalore Region, Manjakuppam Post, Cuddalore District.

¶3The Administrator No.2731, Neyveli Cooperative Housing Society. Indira Nagar, Neyveli Town, Cuddalore District.

¶4The Secretary No.2731, Neyveli Cooperative Housing Society. Indira Nagar, Neyveli Town, Cuddalore District. 03-06-2026 Page4 of 4

Case details

Parties and counsel

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER Ellammal ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Registrar Cooperative Housing Societies, Tamil Nadu Housing Societies Federation, Vepery, Chennai. 2. The Deputy Registrar (Housing) Cuddalore Region, Manjakuppam Post, Cuddalore District. 3. The Administrator No.2731, Neyveli Cooperative Housing Society, Indira Nagar, Neyveli Town, Cuddalore District. 4. The Secretary No.2731, Neyveli Cooperative Housing Society, Indira Nagar, Neyveli Town, Cuddalore District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing to dispose petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2026 and reminder dated 23.02.2026 and consequently issue direction to release petitioner's property mortgaged as additional security issued by in accordance with law. Page1 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Bharathy For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Chakkaravarthy, Government Counsel

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