LAWS(KER)-2026-1-46

RUKKIYA Vs. IDBI BANK

Decided On January 23, 2026
RUKKIYA Appellant
V/S
IDBI BANK Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Since common issues arise in these Writ Petitions, I dispose these Writ Petitions by a common judgment.

(2.) The issue involved in these Writ Petitions is that, on closure of the loan by the borrower, whether the Bank is entitled to retain the original title deeds which were deposited with the Bank to create an equitable mortgage to secure the said loan, invoking the general lien under Sec. 171 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, on the ground of other dues under a different loan from the borrower, either as borrower or as guarantor.

(3.) I heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioners/Borrowers, Sri.Nirmal V. Nair, Sri.Rameez Nooh and Sri.Anjana Kannath and the learned Standing Counsel for the Respondents/Banks, Sri.Jithesh Menon, Sri.Ramola Nayanpally and Sri. M.S. Kiran.