Madras High CourtWP(MD)/25103/2016disposed of

Mathalane Ashmi v. The Regional Manager

2024-11-14Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.11.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU 1.Mathalane Ashmi 2.Arunkumar ... Petitioners /vs./ 1.The Regional Manager, State Bank of India, Sripuram, Tirunelveli Junction, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Palavoor Branch, Palavoor & Post, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to return the gold jewels weighing 1033.90 grams pertaining to the load account No.11423841828 dated 1/4

16.02.2006, 11423841840 dated 09.06.2006, 11423841862 dated 03.10.2006, 11423841884 dated 04.11.2006, 11423841895 dated 07.11.2006, 11423841908 dated 22.11.2006, 11423841919 dated 08.12.2006, 11423841931 dated 14.12.2006, 11423841953 dated 19.01.2007, 11423841975 dated 10.02.2007, 11423841986 dated 13.02.2007 and 11423845381 dated 09.11.2007 on the file of the 2nd respondent bank to the petitioners with a stipulated time as directed by this Court by considering the petitioners' representation dated 17.10.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinodh For R1 : No appearance For R2 : Mr.Ananth C.Rajesh

ORDER

The prayer sought for in this writ petition is only seeking for a direction to the respondents to return the gold jewels pledged by the mother of the petitioner with the second respondent Bank within the stipulated time by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 17.10.2016.

2. Heard Mr.S.Vinodh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Ananth C.Rajesh, learned counsel for the second respondent. None appears for the first respondent.

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3. Considering the fact that the petitioner had already made a representation to the second respondent as early as on 17.10.2016, the petitioner shall make a fresh representation to the second respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of such representation, the second respondent shall consider the same and take appropriate action within a period of four weeks thereafter.

4. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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