Md. Sadruzzama v. The Punjab National Bank And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6252 of 2018 ====================================================== Md. Sadruzzama Son of Late Md. Shamshuzzama, Resident of MohallaPanchayati Akhara, Masjid Gali, District- Gaya. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The Punjab National Bank, through its Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Registered and Head Office, Plot No. 4, Sector - 10 Dwarka, New Delhi 2.

The Zonal Manager, Punjab National Bank, Chanakya Tower, Chankya Place, Patna-1.

3.

The Circle Head, Punjab National Bank Gaya Circle, 400, A.P. Colony, Gaya- 823001.

4.

The Branch Manager, Punjab National Bank Tekari Road Branch, DistrictGaya. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Abhay Kumar Thakur, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

M/s Mritunjay Kumar, Shilpi Singh Vibhuti Kumar, Advocates ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date : 23-01-2023 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):- "I. For referring the matter before the additional dispute redressal found for and redressal of the grievance of the petitioner.

II. For any other relief / reliefs for which the petitioner found entitled to in the facts and circumstances of the case."

Leaving the issue of maintainability open, we allow

Patna High Court CWJC No.6252 of 2018 dt.23-01-2023 2/3 the petitioner to approach Respondent No. 4, namely, The Branch Manager, Punjab National Bank Tekari Road Branch, District- Gaya. submitting a proposal, complete in all respect, for One Time Settlement of the dispute, waiver of interest in terms of the policy of the Bank as also the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India.

Learned counsel for the respondents has no objection to the same.

As and when any such request is received, the same shall be considered and decided expeditiously, in accordance with law, within a period of two months thereof, as per the policy of the Bank as also the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India.

Obviously, such decision has to be on the basis of parity in relation to similarly situated persons. In the event of petitioner failing to deposit the amount, within the agreed time, it shall be open for the bank to take appropriate action in accordance with law. We clarify that we have not expressed any opinion on merits. All issues are left open.

Till such time proposal is pending with the authorities, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner.

Patna High Court CWJC No.6252 of 2018 dt.23-01-2023 3/3 The instant petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

Interlocutory Application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

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