Perumal, v. The Canara Bank,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.07.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Perumal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Canara Bank, Railway Junction Branch, represented by its Manager, Cantonment, Trichirappalli-1.

2.The General Manager, Trichirappalli Region, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kumbakonam) Limited, Periyamilaguparai, Trichirappalli.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to permit the petitioner to withdraw the petitioner's entire salary credited to the petitioner's savings bank account No. 1285101035866 on the file of the 1st respondent bank and to permit him to operate the petitioner's savings bank account No.1285101035866. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For R1 : Mr.C.Jawahar Ravindran For R2 : Mr.K.Sathiya Singh *****

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Bank to permit the petitioner to operate his savings bank account.

2.According to the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, he stood as a co-applicant for a loan. Due to the default of the borrower, the bank account was frozen by the respondent Bank. Hence, he prayed for defreezing the said account and permit him to operate the savings account.

3.On instructions, the learned Counsel for respondent Bank submits that in September 2000 itself, the account has been defreezed and the petitioner is operating the said account. This statement is recorded.

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4.In view of the submissions made by the learned Counsel appearing for the respondent Bank, no further orders are required. Hence, the writ petition is closed. No costs. 26.07.2022 Index :

Yes / No Internet :

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R.

VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.

Tmg Note :

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Order made in 26.07.2022 4/4