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Madras High CourtWP/22980/2021disposed of

S.Sukumaran v. State Bank Of India (Formerly State Bank Of Indore)

2021-10-27Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.10.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.No.22980 of 2021 and W.M.P.No.24187 of 2021 (Through Video Conferencing) S.Sukumaran ... Petitioner Vs.

State Bank of India (formerly State Bank of Indore), Broadway Branch, Chennai - 600 001.

...Respondent

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider payment of the legitimate dues payable to the petitioner consequent to acquittal in C.A.No.1354 of 2003. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Balasubramanian For Respondent : Mr.S.Raveendran Senior Counsel for Mr.S.Nazeer Ahamed Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition is being disposed at the time of admission in the light of the submission of Mr.S.Raveendran, learned Senior Counsel duly instructed by Mr.S.Nazeer Ahamed, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent.

2. The learned Senior Counsel submits that though the petitioner has been acquitted of the charges by an order dated 11.01.2019 in C.A.No.1354 of 2003, the acquittal is on technical grounds and therefore the petitioner is not entitled for the benefits. The learned Senior Counsel further submits that the petitioner's representation/Legal Notice dated 26.09.2019 has not been replied so far. He further submits that the respondent https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

will consider and pass on the benefits that are available to the petitioner in accordance with law.

3. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed by directing the respondent to consider the representation/Legal Notice dated 26.09.2019 of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar arb To State Bank of India (formerly State Bank of Indore), Broadway Branch, Chennai - 600 001.

+2CCs to Mr.V.Balasubramanian, Advocate, Sr.No.55561 W.P.No.22980 of 2021 and W.M.P.No.24187 of 2021 SR (CO) K.RK. (22.11.2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/