Govinthammal v. The General Manager

O R D E R The petitioner with a grievance that the jewels pledged by her has not been returned has filed this writ petition for a Mandamus, to direct the respondent Bank to return the petitioner's jewels on receipt of loan amount.

2.Today(27.09.2023), when this writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel on either side submits that the respondent Bank has now agreed to return the jewels provided the petitioner pays the balance loan amount with interest till 27.02.2019.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the present order to be passed in this writ petition, the petitioner has not insisted for implementation of the order passed by the District Consumer Forum in Consumer O.P.No.18 of 2019, which was already filed by the petitioner with regard to this issue.

4.Recording the submission made by either side counsel, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to pay the balance amount together with interest as claimed by the respondent Bank within a period of 10 days. On such payment, the respondent Bank shall return the jewels to this petitioner without any delay. No costs.

27.09.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes vrn To

1.The General Manager, Canara Bank, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Branch Manager, Canara Bank, Theni Branch, Theni District.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. vrn

27.09.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.09.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Govinthammal ... Petitioner Vs 1.The General Manager, Canara Bank, Madurai, Madurai District. 2.The Branch Manager, Canara Bank, Theni Branch, Theni District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to return the petitioner's jewels after receiving the loan amount of Rs.1,82,000/- in loan account No.1020842137565 within time stipulated by this Court. For petitioner : Mr.V.Jeganathan For Respondents: Mr.C.Karthick Standing Counsel