The petitioner sought compensation for delay in depositing matured NSC Bond amounts during the pandemic. The Court held that the delay was attributable to the bank's operational constraints caused by COVID-19 circumstances and dismissed the writ petition.
None; writ petition dismissed.
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W.P.No.2099 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.06.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
W.P.No.2099 of 2021
and
W.M.P.No. 2380 of 2021
V.Nandagopalan
.... Petitioner
Vs
.... Respondents
Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct first and second respondents to dispose the representation made on 07.07.2020 by the petitioner.
For Petitioner : No appearance
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For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.Dasaratha Rao
ORDER
W.P.No.2099 of 2021
This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the
respondents to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner
seeking compensation of Rs.10 Lakh for the belated deposit made by the respondents.
1 & 2. There is no representation for the petitioner. Therefore, this
Court is inclined to pass orders on merits.
NSC Bond with the first respondent. During COVID-19, the NSC Bond matured and there was a delay of 60 days. After adjusting the loan amount, the first respondent was making deposits. The first respondent was not able to run the bank due to COVID-19 pandemic circumstances. Therefore, there was a delay.
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petition lacks merits and is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.
13.06.2024
Internet : Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes/No Lpp To
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the bank is liable to pay compensation for belated deposit of matured NSC Bond dues?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
V.Nandagopalan
The Branch Manager, The Tamil Nadu Industrial Co-operative Bank Ltd.
The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu Industrial Co-operative Bank Ltd.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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