Banupriya.M v. The Chief Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.09.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI M.Banupriya .. Petitioner v.

1.The Chief Manager, State Bank of India, First Floor, No.6A, West Veli Street, Madurai - 625 001.

2.The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Dindigul Branch, No.1, Salai Road, Dindigul District.

3.Kaliyammal .. Respondents [R.3 impleaded vide order dated 25.01.2023] Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to hand over the petitioner's 10 sovereigns of gold jewels which was 1/4

pledged in the second respondent Bank in the name of the petitioner's husband namely Pothiraja, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.12.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Gowtham For Respondents : Mr.C.Karthik, Standing Counsel for R.1, R.2 Mr.B.Babu for R.3 *****

ORDER

When the writ petition came up for hearing today, learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the matter has been settled amicably between the parties before the Mediation Centre and nothing survives for further adjudication. Therefore, he prayed for withdrawing the writ petition and has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2.The mediation report along with the settlement agreement entered into between the parties dated 26.07.2023 is also placed before this Court. 2/4

3.In view of the above submission and the endorsement so made, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. The settlement agreement dated 26.07.2023 entered into between the parties shall form part of the order. There shall be no order as to costs.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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