Vijayakumari v. The District Collector

ORDER This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to disburse the amount of Rs.4,80,379 /- together with interest if any, deposited by petitioner's husband Late. Sivaperuman lying in 1). S/B. Acc. 0562100003156- Rs.60,092, 2) R/D. Acc. 0563200005870-Rs.72,998/- 3) F/D. Acc. 0564600026429-Rs.1,09,071/- 4) F/.D. Acc. 056460027672 -Rs.1,19,109/- and 5).F/D. Acc.0564600027673-Rs.1,19,109/- based on petitioners representation dated 24.11.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the legally wedded wife of late Sivaperuman, and no issues were born out of the wedlock. The petitioner's husband retired from service as a Deputy Collector on 24.03.2004 and died on 30.10.2025 due to natural causes. During his lifetime, the said Sivaperuman had maintained a savings account, a recurring deposit account and a fixed deposit account with the second respondent, in which a total sum of Rs.4,80,379/- has been deposited. The petitioner was nominated as the nominee in respect of the said accounts. As the Page2 of 4 amounts have not been disbursed, the petitioner made a representation to the second respondent on 24.11.2025. However, the same has not been considered till date. Hence the present writ petition has been filed.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the second respondent would submit that an enquiry would be conducted on the basis of the representation submitted by the petitioner, and that the amount would be disbursed to the petitioner, if she is found otherwise eligible.

4.In view of the above submission, this Court directs the second respondent to conduct an enquiry on the basis of the representation submitted by the petitioner and to disburse the amount to the petitioner, if she is found otherwise eligible, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 22-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Uma Page3 of 4

M.DHANDAPANI, J. Uma To

¶1The District Collector Collectorate Office, Tirupathur District.

¶2The Manager Kumbakonam Mutual Benefit Nidhi Limited, Tirupathur. 22-04-2026 Page4 of 4

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Vijayakumari W/o.Late.Sivaperuman, No.3/37, MIG Phase -II, TNHB, Tirupathur District. ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector Collectorate Office, Tirupathur District. 2. The Manager Kumbakonam Mutual Benefit Nidhi Limited, Tirupathur. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to disburse the amount of Rs.4,80,379 /- together with interest if any, deposited by petitioner's husband Late.Sivaperuman lying in 1). S/B. Acc. 0562100003156- Rs.60,092, 2)R/D. Acc. 0563200005870- Rs.72,998/- 3) F/D. Acc. 0564600026429- Rs.1,09,071/- 4) F/.D. Acc. 056460027672 -Rs.1,19,109/- and 5)F/D. Acc.0564600027673- Rs.1,19,109/- based on petitioner's representation dated 24.11.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. Page1 of 4 For Petitioner: Mr.D.Thirumoorthy For Respondents: Mr.S.Balamurugan for R1 Government Advocate Mr.G.Sumitra for R2