Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5141/2022dismissed as infructuous

Kanagaraj .P v. The Branch Manager

2026-03-04Honourable Mr.Justice Hemant Chandangoudar3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR P.Kanagaraj ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Branch Manager Arumuganeri Canara Bank Branch Arumuganeri Thoothukudi District.

2.Periyasamy ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the Bank A/C.No.1102101027000 standing in the name of Arulmigu Sri Mutharamman Kovil by consider the representation dated 15.03.2022.

For Petitioner :Mr.D.S.Haron Rasheed For R1 :Mr.C.Karthick For R2 :Mr.M.P.Senthil

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the bank account 1/3

standing in the name of Arulmigu Sri Mutharamman Kovil by considering the representation dated 15.03.2022.

2. The petitioner claims that he was the President of Arulmigu Sri Mutharamman Kovil.

3. The learned counsel for the second respondent, who was the erstwhile President of the Trust, submitted that the tenure of the petitioner as President of the Trust has since expired.

4. The said submission is taken on record.

5. In view of the fact that the tenure of the petitioner as President of the Trust has expired, the relief sought for in this Writ Petition does not survive for consideration. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioner to revive the petition if he continues to hold the post of President of the Trust. No costs.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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