Selvakumar K.G v. The Regional Manager,

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to immediately re-open and restore the technically blocked Jewel Loan Account Nos.44641761639 and 44532925741 at the Valayankulam Branch, to accept the full settlement amount (without interest or penal charges from the date of the petitioner's initial tender of payment) and consequently release the pledged gold ornaments, namely, one Necklace (13.90g) and one Maalai (22.30g) to the petitioner without asserting any illegal right of lien over the secondary liability of the Educational Loan A/c No.67344029782.

¶2Heard Mr.M.Raghumankhan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.V.Balasubramnian, learned counsel, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶3By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 10.04.2026 is pending consideration before the respondents and no orders have been passed on the said representation. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court by way of filing the present Writ Petition.

¶5The learned counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner's representation would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed by the respondents within the time stipulated by this Court.

¶6Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 10.04.2026 on its own 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.

22.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes TSG To

1.The Regional Manager, State Bank of India, Regional Business Office, Madurai.

2.The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Valayankulam Branch, Madurai. M.DHANDAPANI

,J.

TSG DATED : 22.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI K.G.Selvakumar ... Petitioner(s) vs. 1.The Regional Manager, State Bank of India, Regional Business Office, Madurai. 2.The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Valayankulam Branch, Madurai. ... 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 second respondent to immediately re-open and restore the technically blocked Jewel Loan Account Nos.44641761639 and 44532925741 at the Valayankulam Branch, to accept the full settlement amount (without interest or penal charges from the date of the petitioner's initial tender of payment) and consequently release the pledged gold ornaments, namely, one Necklace (13.90g) and one Maalai (22.30g) to the petitioner without asserting any illegal right of lien over the secondary liability of the Educational Loan A/c No.67344029782. For Petitioner : Mr. M.Raghumankhan For Respondents : Mr. V.Balasubramanian