Case Summary
Sharmila Shanin is the plaintiff seeking a declaration to be the lawful hirer of a bank locker after the death of her mother. The defendants include the Branch Manager of SBI and another individual claiming rights to the locker.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Case Type
Civil Suit
Final Judgment
No
The court found no sufficient grounds to grant the plaintiff's request regarding the bank locker. Thus, the suit was dismissed.
Key Reasoning:
The plaintiff failed to prove her case before the Court.
The plaintiff failed to prove her case before the Court.
Why Defendant Won:
The plaintiff failed to prove her case before the Court.
The plaintiff failed to prove her case before the Court.
Supporting Evidence
The plaintiff has failed to prove her case before the Court.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the suit is dismissed. No costs.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Sharmila Shanin
- Party Age
- 42
- Relation
- D/o
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Osama Khan A
- Party Age
- 23
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- The Branch Manager, SBI main Branch
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Afna Beegam @ Afna Anwar
- Party Age
- 37
- Relation
- W/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Power of Attorney dated 04/03/2023, Copy of Complaint dated 09/02/2023, Copy of Complaint submitted before Banking Ombudsman, Copy of Complaint given Regional Manager, Copy of reply given by SBI to the Plaintiff, Bank Passbook of the Plaintiff.
Defendants Documents
Agreement for hiring locker dated 04/12/2006, Request Letter dated 31/10/2008, Agreement of Hiring Locker dated 31/10/2008, Copy of E-mail sent to the Defendant.
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Smt. Prem Letha
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Sri.T.R Ajithkumar
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Sri. Konniyoor .S. Harichandran
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Declaration
Outcome:
Refused
Description:
The plaintiff requested a declaration of her status as the lawful hirer of the locker.
Evidence:
The plaintiff has failed to prove her case before the Court. Hence these issues are found against the plaintiff.
Relief Type:
Injunction
Outcome:
Refused
Description:
The plaintiff sought an injunction against the defendants to prevent them from using the locker.
Evidence:
The plaintiff is not entitled to get a decree as prayed for.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Power of Attorney
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This document serves as the authority for the plaintiff's representative to act on her behalf.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
Copy of complaint
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This complaint was submitted by the plaintiff to the first defendant bank regarding the locker access.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Document Type:
Copy of Complaint submitted before Banking Ombudsman
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This document shows that the plaintiff sought intervention from the Banking Ombudsman.
Reference:
Ext.A3
Document Type:
Copy of Complaint given Regional Manager
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This complaint was addressed to the Regional Manager seeking resolution regarding the locker.
Reference:
Ext.A4
Document Type:
Copy of reply given by SBI to the Plaintiff
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This is the bank's response to the plaintiff's complaint about the locker.
Reference:
Ext.A5
Document Type:
Bank Pass Book
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This document contains account details indicating the rent debited for the locker from the plaintiff's account.
Reference:
Ext.A6
Document Type:
Bank Pass Book
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This document also contains account details tied to the plaintiff's banking activities.
Reference:
Ext.A7
Document Type:
Agreement for hiring locker
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
This document was used to establish the original terms under which the locker was leased.
Reference:
Ext.B1
Document Type:
Request letter
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
This letter was submitted by the plaintiff requesting the addition of a joint account holder.
Reference:
Ext.B2
Document Type:
Agreement of Hiring Locker
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
This agreement formalizes the terms of the locker hire after the name change was requested.
Reference:
Ext.B3
Document Type:
Copy of E-mail sent to the Defendant
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
This e-mail correspondence is significant to the matter at hand regarding locker access.
Reference:
Ext.B4
Case Classification
Case Type
Civil Suit
Category
Other Civil Cases
District
Thiruvananthapuram
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court Thiruvananthapuram
Common Reasons
Case Code
Case between Sharmila Shanin vs The Branch Manager, SBI main Branch et al regarding declaration and injunction related to a bank locker.
Case Code Year
Case between Sharmila Shanin vs The Branch Manager, SBI main Branch et al regarding declaration and injunction related to a bank locker.