W.P.(MD)No.2941 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.01.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.(MD)No.2941 of 2025 Umaparvathi ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Regional Officer, Indian Bank, 100/101, East Avani Moola Street, Madurai. 2. The Branch Manager, Indian Bank, Tvs Nagar Branch, Tvs Nagar, Madurai. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to dispense the claim amount from the petitioner's deceased husband Account No. 445727075, based on the claim application given to the 2nd respondent dated on 11.07.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. A. Joseph Jerry For Respondents : Mr.C.Karthick Standing Counsel 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.2941 of 2025 ORDER By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself. 2. This writ petition is seeking to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to dispense the claim amount from the petitioner's deceased husband's Account No. 445727075, based on the claim application given to the 2nd respondent dated 11.07.2024. 3. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Bank submitted that the Bank is ready to dispense the claim amount to the legal heirs of the deceased customer on production of KYC documents, the petitioner's signature, and other required documents. He further submitted that the petitioner must make a personal appearance before the second respondent bank and after obtaining the necessary signature from the petitioner, the documents will be forwarded to the Regional Office. Upon sanction from the Regional Office, the amount will be dispensed to the petitioner. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.2941 of 2025 4. Recording the same, this Court hereby direct the petitioner to forthwith appear before the second respondent Bank, submit the necessary documents, and affix the signature in the required form. Thereafter, within a period of three days, the respondent second respondent Bank is directed to forward the same to the Regional Office for appropriate sanction. On receipt of the same, the Regional Office is directed to sanction the amount within a period of two weeks therefrom. 5. With the above said direction, this Writ Petition stands allowed. No costs. 31.01.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No jbr 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.2941 of 2025 TO:- 1. The Regional Officer, Indian Bank, 100/101, East Avani Moola Street, Madurai. 2. The Branch Manager, Indian Bank, Tvs Nagar Branch, Tvs Nagar, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.2941 of 2025 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. jbr Order made in W.P.(MD)No.2941 of 2025 Dated 31.01.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis