Summary: On December 16, 2025, the Madras High Court, led by Judge R. Sakthivel, canceled a previous decision that allowed Kotak Mahindra Bank to take E. Latha's property in Chennai. The court found problems with the procedures and a lack of proof supporting the bank's claims.
In this case, Kotak Mahindra Bank filed a request to enforce a decision against Prime International and E. Latha, who had promised to pay back a loan if Prime International couldn't. The bank wanted to take items from Latha's father's house in Anna Nagar, Chennai. The original decision was made on December 31, 2020.
E. Latha argued that she didn't know about the legal proceedings and that the items the bank wanted to take actually belonged to her father and sister, not her. She showed bills that proved her family members bought those items.
Judge R. Sakthivel noted that the legal proceedings happened during the COVID-19 pandemic, which might have made it hard for E. Latha to be involved. The court found no proof that Latha owned the items and criticized the decision for not being clear or detailed.
"The Award cannot be termed as a reasoned/speaking Award," said Judge Sakthivel, pointing out the lack of specific information in the legal documents.
The court agreed with E. Latha's request and canceled the order to take her property. It stressed the need for clear proof and fair treatment in legal cases, especially during difficult times like the pandemic.
