Petitioner sought mandamus to close unclaimed deposits of his late father held by two banks and credit proceeds to a pending suit. The Court held the remedy lay in an application in the pending suit and that factual claims could not be examined in a writ petition; dismissed.
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2024:MHC:6153
W.P.No.2569 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 06.02.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH
W.P.No.2569 of 2024
Yuvaraj
... Petitioner
Vs
1.Indian Bank,
Rep. By its Branch Manager, Kannandahalli Branch, Kannandahalli.
2.State Bank of India,
Rep. By its Branch Manager, Jolarpet Branch Jolarpettai 635851, Vellore District.
3.State Bank of India, Rep. By its Chief Manager, Tirupattur Main Branch 635 601, Vellore District.
.... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus giving a direction to the respondents to close these unclaimed deposits standing in the name of late father VK Arumugam and credit the proceeds of these certificates to the credit of the pending suit in O.S.No.7 of 2008 on the file of III Additional District Judge, Tirupattur.
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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Subramanian
O R D E R
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The petitioner seeks a mandamus to the respondents, being the Indian Bank and two branches of State Bank of India to close unclaimed deposits standing in the name of late V.K.Arumugam and credit the proceeds of those accounts to the credit of a Suit pending in O.S.No.7 of 2008 on the file of III Additional District Judge, Tirupattur.
of an application in the pending Suit itself and not by way of a Writ Petition.
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Index : Yes / No Speaking order Neutral citations:Yes sl
To 1.Indian Bank, Rep. By its Branch Manager,
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Kannandahalli Branch, Kannandahalli.
Rep. By its Branch Manager, Jolarpet Branch Jolarpettai 635851, Vellore District.
3.State Bank of India, Rep. By its Chief Manager, Tirupattur Main Branch 635 601, Vellore District.
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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J. Sl
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ of mandamus can direct banks to close unclaimed deposits of the petitioner's late father and credit proceeds to a pending civil suit.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Yuvaraj
Indian Bank, Kannandahalli Branch
State Bank of India, Jolarpet Branch
State Bank of India, Tirupattur Main Branch
Anita Sumanth
As recorded by the court registry
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