Madras High CourtWP/5093/2024disposed of with direction

M.Benny v. Union Of India

2024-10-22Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.Nos.5604 and 31614 of 2024 M.Benny Minor Rep. by his Mother M.Mary ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, (Banking Division), New Delhi.

2.The Branch Manager Canara Bank Kalpakkam, Thirukazhukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

(R2 - cause title amended as per order dated 01.07.2024 in WMP.19316/2024 in WP.5093/2024 by ASMJ) ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to provide 1/4

Educational loan for sum of Rs.4,02,600/- (Rupees Four Lakhs Two Thousand Six Hundred Only) for three years, as per the Bonafide cum fee certificate, dated 21.07.2023 issued by the Vels Institute of Science Technologies and Advanced Studies, Velan Nagar, P.V.Vaithyalingam Road, Pallavaram, Chennai-117, without insisting to give security.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murali For Respondents : Ms.P.J.Anitha for R1 Central Government Standing Counsel Mr.K.M.Anand for R2

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to provide Educational loan for sum of Rs.4,02,600/- (Rupees Four Lakhs Two Thousand Six Hundred Only) for three years, as per the Bonafide cum fee certificate, dated 21.07.2023 issued by the Vels Institute of Science Technologies and Advanced Studies, Velan Nagar, P.V.Vaithyalingam Road, Pallavaram, Chennai-117, without insisting to give security. 2.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner's son is pursuing B.Sc.(Aeronautical Science) at Vels Institute of Science Technologies and Advanced Studies, Velan Nagar, P.V.Vaithyalingam Road, Pallavaram, Chennai and the petitioner applied for educational 2/4

loan for her son to the second respondent and since there was no response, has filed this writ petition.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if this Court issue direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.09.2023 as per the RBI guidelines dated April 28, 2001 and to pass appropriate orders.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the second respondent submitted that the petitioner's representation will be considered as per the RBI guidelines dated April 28, 2001 and appropriate orders will be passed.

5.Considering the limited request now made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.09.2023 as per the RBI guidelines dated April 28, 2001 and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

pri 6.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 22.10.2024 pri Note: Issue order copy on 23.10.2024.

Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No To 1.Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, (Banking Division), New Delhi.

2.The Branch Manager Canara Bank Kalpakkam, Thirukazhukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

And W.M.P.Nos.5604 and 31614 of 2024 4/4