Shri Thangjam Tomba Singh v. State Bank of India

ORDER

05.10.2023

[1] Mr. S. Thoi Thoi, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present writ petition has been filed by the deceased petitioner for recovery of the amount payable to him for the period from 01.01.2009 to

31.12.2012 amounting for a sum of Rs.32,544/- (Rupees thirty two thousand five hundred and forty four). [2] Vide order dated 05.10.2023, this Court allowed the application being MC[W.P.(C)] No.260 of 2023 for bringing on record the 4(four) LRs of the deceased petitioner namely, (i) Smt. Thangjam Kumari Devi, aged about 48 years, W/o Soibam Heiton Meitei; (ii) Shri Thangjam Ibomcha Singh, aged about 43 years, S/o (L) Shri Thangjam Tomba Singh; (iii) Smt. Kananbala Devi, aged about 42 years, W/o Shri Naorem Ibochou Singh; & KABORAMB AM LARSON Date: 2023.10.09 16:52:09 +05'30'

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(iv) Smt. Pakpi Devi, aged about 40 years, W/o Heishnam Joy Singh. The Respondent No.1 has filed an additional affidavit dated 01.08.2023 stating that the bank issued a cheque for a sum of Rs.32,544/- (Rupees thirty two thousand five hundred and forty four) in favour of the deceased petitioner in bankers cheque bearing No.482238 dated 25.04.2023 and as such, the writ petition may be disposed of. [3] Mr. S. Thoi Thoi, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the writ petition may be disposed of in view of the additional affidavit filed by respondent No.1, but it is pointed out that the bankers cheque is in the name of the deceased petitioner and respondent No.1 may be directed to issue a fresh cheque in the name of one of the LRs namely, Mr. Thangjam Ibomcha Singh, aged about 43 years, S/o (L) Shri Thangjam Tomba Singh, a resident of Nambol Mongjing Leikai, Nambol, Imphal West District, Manipur – 7952134. [4] Mr. S. Samarjeet, learned Sr.PCCG for respondent Nos.2 & 3 has also no objection to the proposal made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. [5] Recording the statement made at the bar, respondent No.1 is directed to issue a fresh cheque in favour of one of the LRs of the deceased petitioner, by namely, Mr. Thangjam Ibomcha Singh, aged about 43 years, S/o (L) Shri Thangjam Tomba Singh for a sum of Rs.32,544/- (Rupees thirty two thousand five hundred and forty four) within 1(one) month from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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[6] It is made clear that LRs of the deceased petitioner namely, Smt. Thangjam Kumari Devi (48), W/o Soibam Heiton Meitei, Smt. Kananbala Devi

(42), W/o Shri Naorem Ibochou Singh and Smt. Pakpi Devi (40), W/o Heishnam Joy Singh shall furnish no objection certificate to respondent No.1 to the effect that the said cheque may be handed over to Mr. Thangjam Ibomcha Singh, aged about 43 years, S/o (L) Shri Thangjam Tomba Singh. [7] With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. [7.1] Registry is directed to return the bankers cheque bearing No.482238 dated 25.04.2023 to respondent No.1.

JUDGE - Larson

Page 1 Item – 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL W.P.(C) No.202 of 2018 SHRI THANGJAM TOMBA SINGH ….Petitioner/s - Versus - STATE BANK OF INDIA (SBI) …Respondent/s BEFORE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A. GUNESHWAR SHARMA