T.Perumaye v. The Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD)No.23144 of 2024, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, L.Victoria Gowri, J., decided 21.01.2025. Article 226 writ of mandamus; addition of petitioner-mother's name to comatose army soldier son's pension account; joint account with estranged wife; Bharatha State Bank (SBI), Cumbum Branch, Theni; suo motu impleadment of daughter-in-law; court-referred mediation; amicable settlement equitably dividing amounts till December 2024; exclusive maternal use from January 2025; 'either or survivor' mode; removal of third respondent's name; mediation report part of order; representation dated 23.08.2024; disposed with no costs.
What did the court decide?
Second respondent Bank directed to remove the third respondent's name from the account forthwith and include the petitioner's name in 'either or survivor' mode; mediation report made part and parcel of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs.