Muralitharan v. The Regional Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Muralitharan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, 16, Rajaji Road, Chennai - 600 001.

2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thoothukudi District.

3.The General Manager, Union Bank of India, Broadway, Chennai - 600 108.

4.The Branch Manager, Union Bank of India, Thoothukudi Main Branch, Velu Building No.226, WGC Road, Thoothukudi - 628 002.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to make availability of the petitioner in availing his right to get 1/4

services at the Union Bank of India which is located at VOC Road, Thoothukudi by retaining its function at the same place or at a place nearby to the former one and thereby considering the representation dated 09.09.2023 within the time stipulated time by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Senthil Kumar

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner. 2.It appears that Union Bank of India wants to wind up its operation at Thoothukudi. The petitioner is its customer. He is having his bank account with the fourth respondent. The petitioner has therefore filed this writ petition for directing the Union Bank of India to retain their operations either at the present place or in the vicinity.

3.The petitioner appears to be a loyal customer of the bank. But the Writ Court will not be justified in issuing any direction as sought for by the petitioner. These are commercial matters whether to run a branch at a given place or not is left to commercial wisdom of the concerned institution. 2/4

4.The writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. 20.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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