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1999 Supreme(Mad) 918

A.RAMAN
Indian Bank – Appellant
Versus
M. S. Habibullah – Respondent


Appearing Advocates:Ms. Uma Ramanathan, Pushpa Sathyanarayanan, T. Rajaraman, Advocates.

Judgment :-

A. RAMAN, J.

A suit was filed by the plaintiff for recovery of a sum of Rs. 10, 543 with interest on the ground that the said sum of Rs. 10, 543 was debited to the plaintiff's account by the defendant without his knowledge, consent and notice and that the defendant is liable to pay the same to the plaintiff.

The suit was dismissed by the 17th Assistant Judge, City Civil Court and on appeal, the 4th Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Madras, set aside the findings of the trial court and decreed the suit. Hence, this second appeal.

The only point for determination is :

Whether the reversal of the credit entry and debiting of Rs. 10, 176.50 to the plaintiff by the defendant-bank is valid ? If so whether the plaintiff is entitled to claim the amount ?

The points. - The plaintiff had opened an account with the defendant-bank on March 22, 1974, in Account No. 11734. The defendant has been paying interest due on the said account and for the period ending with April 5, 1983, the defendant has credited a sum of Rs. 10, 176.59 by way of interest in that account. This interest has been paid for the period from March 22, 1974, to April 5, 1983. But, on April 6, 1983, the defendant-bank










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