D.Pradeep, v. The Authorized Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.07.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.8069 of 2018 D.Pradeep ..

Petitioner Vs.

1.The Authorized Officer (Loan Section), Axis Bank, II Main Road, United India Colony, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600 024.

2.The Zonal Manager, Axis Bank, Karumuthu Nilayam, No.2, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 015.

3.The Branch Manager, Axis Bank, Thirupattur.

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Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to sanction the educational loan to the petitioner to study B.Tech Course in Dr.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institution, Maduravoyal from the academic year 2017-18. For Petitioner : Ms.T.Sreelekha For Respondents : Mr.N.Muthukumaran, Standing Counsel (R1 to R3)

O R D E R

The petitioner is a student studying B.Tech course in Dr.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institution, Maduravoyal. As the tuition fee for the said Course was more, in the month of August 2017, the petitioner, along with his father, had approached the Manager, Axis Bank, Thirupattur Branch, for educational loan. The petitioner was asked to produce bonafide certificates and other relevant documents for grant of the said educational loan of Rs.7,50,000/-. He was informed to get approval from higher authorities. But all of a sudden, in March 2018, the petitioner was informed that he cannot be sanctioned with the educational loan. Therefore, the petitioner has come this Court.

2.The learned standing counsel taking notice for the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

respondents submitted that till date the petitioner has not submitted any application in the prescribed format for sanction of educational loan.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given a representation on 17.03.2018 to the authorities requesting to sanction the educational loan of Rs.7,50,000/-. But the respondents 1 & 2 have not considered the same till date.

4.In view of the above facts, the 3rd respondent is directed to provide with a copy of the application in the prescribed format to the petitioner and thereafter, the petitioner is directed to submit the filled in application for educational loan. The respondents 2 & 3, on receipt of the application from the petitioner, shall consider and pass appropriate orders on the request of the petitioner for educational loan and do the needful as per law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va To 1.The Authorized Officer (Loan Section), Axis Bank, II Main Road, United India Colony, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600 024.

2.The Zonal Manager, Axis Bank, Karumuthu Nilayam, No.2, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 015.

3.The Branch Manager, Axis Bank, Thirupattur.

+1cc to Mr.N.Muthukumaran, Advocate, S.R.No.44240 +1cc to Mr.D.Rajagopal, Advocate, S.R.No.44244 W.P.No.8069 of 2018 (CO) GSP(09/07/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/