O R D E R

This case was heard at length and the orders were reserved on

18.06.2024. After orders were reserved, on the following day i.e., 19.06.2024, the learned counsel for the fourth respondent filed counter affidavit and thus, the case was de-part heard and taken up for hearing again. Therefore, this case is heard today.

2. The petitioners have filed this Writ Petition for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second and third respondents to pay the proceeds of Savings Account No.009801000039374 which stood in the name of the petitioner's deceased husband V.Krishnan.

3. The specific case of the petitioners is that the first petitioner's husband, V.Krishnan died on 06.04.2019 in Aruppukottai. The first petitioner's husband late V.Krishnan had maintained a Savings Account with the third respondent Bank in Account No.009801000039374. It is the specific case of the petitioners that the first petitioner's husband late V.Krishnan had nominated the fourth respondent as nominee only for Bank Savings Account No.009801000039374 with the third respondent Bank. It is submitted that Savings Account No.009801000039374 was opened with the third respondent Bank, when the petitioner's husband late V.Kri