M.Janani v. The Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.07.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) Nos.16860 & 16861 of 2018 M.Janani ... Petitioner in both W.Ps.

vs.

The Manager Canara Bank Sri Varahapuram Street Kallidaikuruchi Tirunelveli-627 416 ... Respondent in W.P.(MD) No.16860 of 2018 The Manager Pandyan Grama Bank Kallidaikuruchi Ambai Taluk, Tirunelveli-627 416 ... Respondent in W.P.(MD) No.16861 of 2018 PRAYER (in W.P.(MD) No.16860 of 2018): Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondent to forthwith consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.06.2018 in accordance to law by permitting the petitioner to withdraw the amounts lying in the Joint Fixed Deposit Accounts of "Muralisankar & M.Janani". PRAYER (in W.P.(MD) No.16861 of 2018): Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondent to forthwith consider the representation of the petitioner dated 26.06.2018 in accordance to law by permitting the petitioner to withdraw the amounts lying in the Joint Fixed Deposit Accounts of "Muralisankar & M.Janani". For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Saravana Sowmiyan (in both W.Ps.) For Respondent :

Mr.Jawahar Ravindran (in both W.Ps.) Standing Counsel COMMON ORDER https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Mr.Jawahar Ravindran, learned standing counsel, takes notice for the respondent in both writ petitions.

2. By consent of both parties, these writ petitions are taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. Since the issue involved in both the writ petitions are one and the same, they have been clubbed together, heard together and are being disposed of by this common order. 4.

It is the grievance of the petitioner that her representations dated 21.06.2018 and 26.06.2018 seeking to withdraw the amount lying in the joint fixed deposits for the purpose of her husband's medical expenses, have not been considered by the respondents till date and therefore, she has filed the present writ petitions.

5. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that if a direction is issued to the respondent - Bank to consider the petitioner's representations, the same would be duly complied with.

6. In view of the limited prayer sought for in these writ petitions, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 21.06.2018 and 26.06.2018 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above directions, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writs) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-I) To

1. The Manager, Canara Bank, Sri Varahapuram Street, Kallidaikuruchi, Tirunelveli-627 416

2. The Manager, Pandyan Grama Bank, Kallidaikuruchi, Ambai Taluk, Tirunelveli-627 416 + 1 CC TO Mr.K.K.SENTHIL, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 76170 + 1 CC TO Mr.C.JAWAHAR RAVINDRAN, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 76111 KRK TE/RP/SAR-1 : 11/08/2018 : 2P/5C W.P.(MD) Nos.16860 & 16861 of 2018 31.07.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/