Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15308/2014dismissed

M/S J.M. J . Susee Travels, v. Federal Bank Litd.,

2023-07-03Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.15308 OF 2014 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.15308 of 2014 AND M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2014 M/s.J.M.J.Susee Travels, Rep. by its partner, A.Thomas, S/o.Antony, No.2A/1, Krishnarajapuram 6th Street, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. Federal Bank Ltd., Rep. by its the Additional General Manager, Service Quality Department, Federal Towers, Marine Drive, Ernakulam - 682 031, Kerala.

2. The Chief Manager, Federal Bank Ltd., Tuticorin Branch, Tuticorin.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 2nd respondent made in TTN/JMJ/2014 dated 26.08.2014 and quash the same as it is violating the fundamental right of the petitioner and forbearing the respondents from initiating coercive action against the petitioner without following due process of law. 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.15308 OF 2014 For Petitioner : Mr.Ananth C.Rajesh For Respondents : Mr.R.Pandivel, Standing counsel.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The writ petition is against the action initiated by the Federal Bank Ltd. The Hon'ble Apex Court has held in the decision reported in (2003) 10 SCC 733 (Federal Bank Ltd., V. Sagar Thomas) that the writ petition against the scheduled bank is not maintainable. Leaving open the other rights and remedies of the petitioner, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

03.07.2023 NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.15308 OF 2014 To:

1. The Additional General Manager, Federal Bank Ltd., Service Quality Department, Federal Towers, Marine Drive, Ernakulam - 682 031, Kerala.

2. The Chief Manager, Federal Bank Ltd., Tuticorin Branch, Tuticorin.

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