Basant Kumar Singh v. The Punjab National Bank And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2035 of 2017 =========================================================== Basant Kumar Singh Son of Late Ram Badan Singh, Resident of VillageDhanchhuan, P.O.- Sikraul Lakh, P.S.- Nawanagar, District- Buxar (Bihar). .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The Punjab National Bank having its Registered Head Office at 7, Punjab National Bank House, Bhikaji Cama Place, Delhi- 110066 through Managing Director- cum- Chief Executive Officer.

2. The Managing Director-cum- Chief Executive Officer, Punjab National Bank Having its Registered Head Office At 7, Punjab National Bank House, Bhikaji Cama Place, Delhi- 110066.

3. Zonal Manager, Punjab National Bank, Chanakya Tower, R - Block, P.O.- G.P.O., P.S. - Kotwali, Patna- 800001 (Bihar).

4. The Circle Head, Punjab National Bank, 2nd Floor, Hotel Regal Complex, East Ramna Maidan, East Gate, Arrah, District- Bhojpur- 802301 (Bihar).

5. The Chief Manager Cum Central Public Officer, Circle Office, Punjab National Bank, 2nd Floor, Hotel Regal Complex, East Ramna Maidan, East Gate, Arrah, District- Bhojpur- 802301 (Bihar).

6. The Branch Manager, Punjab National Bank, Nawanagar Branch, Buxar, District- Buxar (Bihar).

.... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Raj Narayan Mishra, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Kumar Priya Ranjan Mr. Niraj Kumar, Advocates =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 07-12-2017 The present writ petition has been filed for issuance of directions to the respondent authorities to transfer the entire principal amount together with interest of Savings Account No.

2703000100112124 of Punjab National Banka, Nawanagar Branch, Buxar of Sushila Devi to the Saving Account No. 2703000100393242 of the abovesaid Bank of the petitioner without any further delay as petitioner is only nominee of Late Sushila Devi.

Patna High Court CWJC No.2035 of 2017 dt.07-12-2017 2/2

2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the respondents states on instructions that an amount of Rs. 6,80,071 (Rupees six lacs eighty thousand and seventy one) has been paid into the petitioner's Account No. 2703000100393242 in settlement of the claim of the petitioner as nominee of his late sister Sushila Devi, and in respect of which the petitioner has submitted his letter dated 05.12.2017 expressing satisfaction over the settlement of his entire claim.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection if the writ petition is disposed of on the basis of the stand of the respondents.

4. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of. The petitioner shall, however, be at liberty to approach this Court for revival of this writ application in case the amount has not been received in his bank account as aforesaid.

(Vikash Jain, J) B.T/Chandran AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE N.A.

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