Mr.N.Sathish Kumar v. the Branch Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge Mandamus writ, Madras High Court, 04-03-2026, M. Dhandapani J.; Article 226; release of gold jewels pledged in bank jewel-loan accounts 10107968477, 0124556145, 10124555186 (loans of Rs.2,25,000/- dated 17.06.2020 and 29.01.2021 taken in mother's name with Tamilnadu Grama Bank, Erode and Thindal Branches); loans repaid 13.12.2021 and 18.10.2022 after pledgor's death; bank demanded death certificate, legal heirship certificate and NOCs from other legal heirs; petitioner offered indemnity bond; petition disposed of by directing petitioner and all legal heirs to appear personally for bank enquiry and for the bank to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within six weeks; no costs; monetary-penalty claim not decided.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition disposed of with directions: the petitioner and other legal heirs to appear before the concerned respondent in person, co-operate in an enquiry, upon which the respondent shall pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within six weeks of receiving a copy of the order; no order as to costs. The relief sought of returning the jewels was not directly ordered, nor was any monetary penalty adjudicated; resolution was remitted to an enquiry by the bank with all legal heirs.