Ramkumar Kanagarajan K v. The Deputy General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN K.Ramakumar Kanagarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy General Manager, Canaran Bank, East Veli Street, Madurai.

2.The Chief Manager, Canara Bank, Grand Central Branch, 118, West Perumalmaistry Street, Madurai.

3.The Branch Manager, Canara Bank, Grand Central Branch, 118, West Perumalmaistry Street, Madurai.

4.Arul Kanagarajan 5.Murali Kanagarajan 6.Gopal Kanagarajan 7.Thavaselan Kanagarajn ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to permit to open the locker SB16068/SAFETY LOCKER No.676 for the application dated 19.02.2021 by 4th respondent and Chidambaram power of attorney for petitioner and for 5th, 6th, 7th respondents and within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ramasamy For Respondents : Mr.N.Dilipkumar Standing Counsel for R1 to R3.

Mr.Arul Kanagarajan, Party-in-person Mr.Murali Kanagarajan, Party-in-person Mr.Gopal Kanagarajan, Party-in-person Mr.Thavaselan Kanagarajn, Party-in-person

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the respondents 1 to 3. The respondents 4 to 7 appeared before this Court through video conference mode. 2/4

2.The prayer in this petition is for directing the respondents 1 to 3 to permit the petition mentioned locker to be opened by Thiru.Arul Kanagarajan and Shri.Chidambaram. The writ petitioner and the respondents 4 to 7 are siblings. They were duly identified by Shir.R.Ramasamy, learned counsel for the writ petitioner. All of them in unison affirmed that the writ petition can be allowed and that they have no objection for the same.

3.Since there is consensus among the parties, the respondent bank is directed to permit Shri.Arul Kanagarajan and Shri.Chidambaram to open the petition mentioned locker. The formalities stipulated by the bank in other respects shall be followed.

4.This writ petition is allowed on these terms. No costs. 20.10.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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