Dismissed¶25

G.Meena Logeswari v. The Regional Director

Madras HC3 Feb 2025WP(MD)/2963/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ mandamus; release of deceased grandmother's bank deposits; petitioner not a nominee; nominee father deceased; multiple legal heirs with disputes; succession certificate as proper remedy; Tamilnadu Grama Bank; Article 226 Constitution of India; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J.; dismissed without costs.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief; petitioner left free to take appropriate proceedings for issuance of a succession certificate. ¶25

G.Meena Logeswari Vs The Regional Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.2963 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 03.02.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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W.P.(MD) No.2963 of 2025

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G.Meena Logeswari ... Petitioner

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-vs-

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1.The Regional Director Reserve Bank of India Fort Glacis No.16, Rajaji Salai Chennai-600 001

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2.The Regional Manager Tamilnadu Grama Bank Regional Office Tirunelveli District-627 006

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3.The Branch Manager Tamilnadu Grama Bank Idaiyankulam Tirunelveli District-627 502 ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to direct the third respondent to take action on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 15.10.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Selvakumar For Respondents : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar for R2 & R3

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent – Bank to take action based on her representation dated 15.10.2024.

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2. As seen from the petitioner's representation and the contents of the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the claim of the petitioner is for release of the amounts that is lying in the third respondent – Bank in the name of her deceased grandmother. The basis for the claim of the petitioner is that her father was nominated to receive the said amount, but, now, he is also no more. Thus, she is not a nominee for the amounts belonging to her grandmother lying with the third respondent - Bank.

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3. Admittedly, there are several other legal successors to the petitioner's grandmother as well as her father and there appears to be certain disputes among them as well. In such circumstances, there is no purpose in

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directing the respondent - Bank to consider the representation dated 15.10.2024 said to have been submitted by the petitioner. Appropriate legal course for the petitioner would be to obtain a succession certificate in respect of the amounts lying with the third respondent – Bank.

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4. In view of the same, leaving it open to the petitioner to take appropriate proceedings for issuance of a succession certificate, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs.

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

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