Authority: Madras High Court, Madurai Bench
Order Date: 08 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: W.P(MD)No.19209 of 2026 filed by petitioner P. Thamarai seeking a writ of mandamus to close loan accounts of her deceased husband and son.
- Loan details: SB A/c No. 808534901 held with Central Co‑Operative Bank Limited, Narayanapuram Branch, Iyer Bunglow, Madurai City, Madurai District, originally availed by mortgaging immovable property.
- Representation: Petitioner submitted a representation dated 03.07.2026 to the bank requesting closure of the loan and a report on the loan details; the bank had not acted on it.
- Respondents: 1) The District Collector, Madurai, Madurai District; 2) The Manager, Central Co‑Operative Bank Limited, Narayanapuram Branch, Madurai City.
- Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. M. Vignesh Kumar; for Respondent 1 – Mr. M. Mahaboob Athiff, Counsel for State; for Respondent 2 – Mr. D. Shanmugaraja Sethupathi.
- Procedural posture: By consent of both parties, the writ petition was taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
Final Outcome
- The Court, without expressing opinion on merits, disposes of the petition directing the second respondent (the bank) to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 03.07.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits in accordance with law.
- The exercise must be completed expeditiously, preferably within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
- No costs are awarded.
Topics: Court Order, Bank Loan Closure