IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 8TH JULY 2008 / 17TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 20541 of 2008(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ V.VARKEY AGED 74 YEARS, SON OF VARKEY, PANATTU HOUSE, ARUVAPPARA P.O., MEKKAPPALA, VENGOOR VILLAGE, KUNNATHUNADU TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.N.ANILKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCITIES , ERNAKULAM. 3. NEDUNGAPPARA SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., NEDUGAPPARA P.O., BY THE SECRETARY. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.ANU SIVARAMAN – R1, R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, J. ================================== W.P.(C)No.20541 of 2008 ================================== Dated this the 8th day of July, 2008. JUDGMENT Petitioner states that he had given a power of attorney to his brother, who is now no more. It is alleged that the petitioner's late brother and his son have different transactions in the third respondent co-operative bank. The petitioner, who is stated to be Non Resident Indian wants to settle the transaction with his relations and for such purpose, he wanted to ascertain the amount that is available in his account. He wants direction to be issued to the third respondent. In the normal course, the petitioner ought to have requested for initiating proceedings under the KCS Act or by raising complaint before the competent authority if the allegation is that the third respondent is not responding to his request for information. WPC20541/08 -:2:- Without expressing anything on merits, this writ petition is ordered directing that any request of the petitioner in relation to the transaction in question will be given appropriate reply by the third respondent within a period of three weeks of production of a copy of this judgment, so that even if the petitioner is aggrieved by such decision, he can seek remedy before the appropriate forum. Petitioner is directed to produce a copy of this judgment and a copy of this writ petition before the Secretary of the third respondent bank. Thottathil B.Radhakrishnan, Judge. sl.