Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 07-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Madras Society for the Protection and Care of Animals, represented by Authorized Treasurer M. Manikhavel.
- Respondents: TNSC Bank (Tamil Nadu State Apex Co‑operative Bank Ltd) and several of its officials – Managing Director, General Manager (Operations), Assistant General Manager, Chief Manager, Chief Manager (Legal Department) Nandhakumar, and former Chief Manager K. Vijayalakshmi.
- The writ petition (WP No. 32287 of 2022) filed under Article 226 sought a writ of mandamus directing the bank to pay 12 % per annum interest on the balance in the Society’s current account from August 2018 to the date of the order and to defreeze two frozen accounts (Current A/c No. 222300218 and Savings B A/c No. 222011624).
- The accounts were frozen following a legal notice, which the court held to have no legal sanctity. The bank defreezed the accounts in December 2022, shortly after the petition was filed.
Final Outcome
- The court observed that, despite the defreezing, the Society is entitled to interest on the frozen balances in accordance with the bank’s rules at the rate of 12 % per annum.
- No order as to costs was made.
- The writ petition was closed.
Topics: Banking, Legal