J.Saravanarani v. The Ombudsman

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.NO.2770 OF 2022 J.Saravanarani ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Ombudsman, C/o. Reserve Bank of India Fort Glacis, Chennai-600001

2. The Manager, HDB Financial Services Limited, D.No.266/3, Ground Floor, 8th Road, Sankarankoil - 627756 Tenkasi District.

... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to take action against 2nd respondent to follow the due process of law regarding collection of loan amount as guided by Reserve Bank of India forthwith petitioner complaint dated 15.12.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Govindarajan

O R D E R

I have had an occasion to consider similar prayer on 15.02.2022 in W.P.Nos.2451, 2518 and 2519 of 2022 and have passed the following order:

These writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn in the light of endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. No costs.

2. The petitioners seek and are granted liberty to pursue the complaints filed by them on 16.12.2021, 05.01.2022 and 07.01.2021 before the Ombudsman, the Reserve Bank of India.

2. In view of the identity of facts and legal position between the aforesaid Writ Petitions and the present Writ Petition, the same order is taken to be passed in this Writ Petition as well and the petitioners are granted liberty to pursue the complaints filed by them before the Ombudsman, the Reserve Bank of India.

3. With this, the Writ Petition stands disposed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sl To The Ombudsman, C/o. Reserve Bank of India Fort Glacis, Chennai-600001.

W.P.No.2770 of 2022 GPL(CO) RLP(24/03/2022)