Madras High CourtWP(MD)/26333/2025disposed of

D.Arul Singh Mathew v. The Branch Manager

2025-11-13Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)No.26333 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.20477 of 2025 D.Arul Singh Mathew ..Petitioner Vs 1.The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Samathanapuram Branch, Tiruchendura Road, Tirunelveli - 627 002.

2.Mangayarkarasi ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 1st respondent from disbursing the amount of Late.Mary Thayammal lying in her savings Bank Account bearing Account Nos.67035943197 Fixed Deposit bearing Nos.41786083023 417860888204 41786172470 42297074141 and 43438246063 and locker facility in the 1st respondent Bank to the 2nd respondent and consequently direct the 1st respondent to disburse the amount from late Mrs.Mary Thayamals account to the petitioner within a stipulated period as fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Rajeshwaran For Respondents : Mr.V.Balasubramanian (for R1) Mr.T.A.Ebenezer (for R2)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to forbear the 1st respondent from disbursing the amounts standing in the name of Late Mrs.Mary Thayammal in Savings Bank Account No. 67035943197, Fixed Deposit Nos. 41786083023, 417860888204, 41786172470, 42297074141 and 43438246063, and from operating the locker facility, in favour of the 2nd respondent; and consequently to direct the 1st respondent to disburse the said amounts in favour of the petitioner within a time to be stipulated by this Court.

2. It is informed that there are several Class-II legal heirs of Late Mrs. Mary Thayammal and her husband. Therefore, the petitioner must first establish his rights by initiating appropriate proceedings before the competent civil court and have the rights of the parties adjudicated.

3. Till such adjudication is made and the civil court renders its judgment, the 1st respondent Bank shall keep the aforesaid accounts and 2/4

the locker facility frozen. In the proceedings to be instituted, the 2nd respondent shall also be impleaded as a party.

4. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 13.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn 3/4

P.T.ASHA, J.

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