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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 47159
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Hemant Chandangoudar, J
Balathandayuthapani – Appellant
Versus
General Manager – Respondent
Writ Petition
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Chamundi Bose
For the Respondents: C.Karthick
Where the relief sought in a writ petition is rendered satisfied by subsequent actions of the respondent during the pendency of the proceedings, the petition becomes infructuous and should be disposed of accordingly.
Headnote:The petitioner filed a writ petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to de-freeze his pension savings account following a default in loan repayments. The petitioner sought consideration of his representation requesting the restoration of his account access. The core issue was whether the respondent bank was justified in maintaining the freeze on the pension account despite the petitioner's willingness to regularize dues. The court observed that the respondent bank had processed the petitioner's representation during the pendency of the proceedings, rendering the account operational and the relief sought satisfied. The writ petition was disposed of as having become infructuous.
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| 1. summary of facts regarding the frozen pension account. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. parties argument and the resolution of the grievance. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. conclusion of the petition as infructuous due to resolution. (Para 6 , 7) |
O R D E R
Heard Mr. Chamundi Bose, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, and Mr. C. Karthick, learned counsel appearing for the respondents.
2.The petitioner has approached this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to de-freeze the petitioner’s Savings Bank (Pension) Account bearing No.502770297 maintained with the respondent Bank, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated
06.04.2026.
3.The case of the petitioner is that he had availed a personal loan and a short-term loan from the respondent Bank. Owing to default in repayment of the monthly instalments, the respondent Bank had frozen the petitioner’s savings account.
4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is prepared to clear the outstanding dues payable to the respondent Bank and has already submitted a representation seeking de-
freezing of the account.
5.Mr. C. Karthick, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Bank, on instructions, submitted that pursuant to the representation submitted by the petitioner, the petitioner’s Savings Bank Account has already been de-frozen and is presently operational. The said submission is placed on record.
6.In view of the subsequent development, namely, the de-freezing of the petitioner’s bank account, the relief sought for in the present writ petition has already been substantially granted and no further cause survives for adjudication.
7.Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of as having become infructuous.
8.There shall be no order as to costs.
