THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.13918 OF 2006 Dated: 7th December, 2006. Between : A. Pratap Kumar .. Petitioner And 1. The Sub-Postmaster, Lungerhouse PO, Hyderabad City Postal Division., and 3 others. .. Respondents THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.13918 OF 2006 ORDER : The petitioner herein opened two MIS accounts bearing Nos.24599 and 24600 with the 1st respondent. Both the said accounts are joint accounts. Whereas the A/c. No.24599 stands in the name of the petitioner and his minor son A.Manish Sai Kumar the other Account bearing No.24600 stands in the name of the petitioner and his daughter Archana. Though the daughter was a minor on the date of opening of the account on 11-10-2003, subsequently she attained majority and she is arrayed as 4th respondent in this writ petition. It is pleaded that long after opening the said Accounts, the petitioner came to know that both the abovesaid accounts were irregular, since as per the terms of MIS, a minor cannot be a joint depositor. In the circumstances, after series of correspondence between the petitioner and the respondents 1 to 3, ultimately the petitioner was informed by the 2nd respondent by letter dated 15-6- 2006 that unless and until both the parties to the Joint Accounts come to Post-Office to sign on withdrawal form for closure of the MIS accounts, the accounts will remain in the Post-Office MIS accounts and no interest can be accrued till closure. Aggrieved by the said action, this writ petition is filed. I have heard the learned Counsel for both the parties and perused the material on record. As per the MIS scheme placed before this Court by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, it is clear that the joint account along with a minor is not permissible. Hence, both the accounts being irregular, no Mandamus can be issued compelling the respondents 1 to 3 to pay interest till the date of closure. However, this shall not preclude the petitioners to make an appropriate representation for payment of the interest, in which event the respondents 1 to 3 shall consider the same having regard to the facts and circumstances and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. So far as withdrawals/closure of accounts are concerned, the 4th respondent who attained majority filed a counter-affidavit stating that she has no objection for closure of the account and for withdrawal of the amount. However, it is stated that on the advice of elders it was agreed that out of the total amount payable under the two accounts, the petitioner would take only Rs.60,000/- and the balance of Rs.1,50,000/- will be paid to the 4th respondent and her minor brother together. It is for the writ petitioner and the 4th respondent as well as the minor son to take appropriate decision with regard to the share of the amount in between them and it is not necessary for this Court to issue any directions to that effect. Hence, no further enquiry is necessary in this writ petition. Accordingly the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to permit the petitioner to close the MIS account 24600 in terms of the letter of the 2nd respondent dated 15-6-2006. So far as Account No.24599 is concerned, it is stated that O.S.No.1088 of 2006 is pending on the file of the I-Junior Civil Judge, City Civil Court, Secunderabad, in which a temporary injunction is operating against the respondents from releasing the amounts. Hence, it is left open to the parties to pursue the proceedings pending in the Civil Court with regard to A/c.No.24599. Subject to the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. ______________ G. ROHINI, J. Dt. 07-12-2006 gbs Note:- CC in 4 days.