M.S.Subburaman v. Reserve Bank Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.Nos.20421 and 20418 of 2021 M.S.Subburaman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Reserve Bank of India Rep. by the Deputy Governor, Appellate Authority, Ombudsman Scheme, Central Office Building, 18th Floor, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai - 400 001.

2.The Banking Ombudsman Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis, No.16, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

3.The Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Private Limited, Rep. by its Branch Manager, Perumanallur Branch, Kovai Main Road, Perumanallur, Tiruppur District - 641 666.

...Respondents

Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the impugned order 1/4

passed by the first respondent dated 10.05.2021 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to enforce the terms of conciliation dated 02.05.2020 and pass orders afresh after affording opportunity to the petitioner within a time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.K.Muthukumar For Respondents : M/s.T.Poornam for R1 and R2 Mr.V.Chandrasekaran for R3

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the impugned order passed by the first respondent dated 10.05.2021 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to enforce the terms of conciliation dated 02.05.2020 and pass orders afresh after affording opportunity to the petitioner within a timeframe. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that without going into the merits of the case, this Court may permit the petitioner to canvass all the points before DRAT, Chennai in A.I.R.No.42 of 2023 and R.A.No.50 of 2024.

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3.In view of the above, the writ petition is dismissed. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to canvass all the points before DRAT, Chennai in A.I.R.No.42 of 2023 and R.A.No.50 of 2024. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 23.08.2024 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1.Reserve Bank of India Rep. by the Deputy Governor, Appellate Authority, Ombudsman Scheme, Central Office Building, 18th Floor, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai - 400 001.

2.The Banking Ombudsman Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis, No.16, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

3.The Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Private Limited, Rep. by its Branch Manager, Perumanallur Branch, Kovai Main Road, Perumanallur, Tiruppur District - 641 666.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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