Miss Soniya v. The Manager

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.A.No. 3560 of 2024 and C.M.P.No. 27624 of 2024 Miss Soniya ...Appellant Vs.

1.The Manager, State Bank of India, Kodungaiyur Branch, Kodungaiyur, Chennai - 118.

2.The Manager, State Bank of India (RACPC), Anna Nagar, Chennai - 40.

3.The Principal CSI Kalyani Nursing Home, CSI Kalyani General Hospital, No.15, Dr.Radhakrishnansalai, Mylapore, Chennai - 4.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, against the order dated 22.03.2024 made in W.P.No.32804 of 2023. 1/4

For Appellant : Mr.P.I.Thirumoorthy For Respondents : Mr.R.Imayavaramban for M/s.Ramalingam Association for R1 & R2 Mr.A.R.Nixon for R3

J U D G M E N T

(Judgment of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.) Though the prayer for mandamus filed by the petitioner is rejected by the Writ Court, pursuant to our directions, the Chief Manager (Sanctions) of the 2nd respondent / Bank has filed an affidavit stating that if the appellant re-applies seeking a loan of Rs.3,32,000/-, the 2nd respondent will consider the same and issue a fresh sanction letter for the said sum of Rs.3,32,000/- and disburse the same to the appellants. Relevant portion of the affidavit reads as follows:- "4. I further state that if the Appellant re-applies the loan seeking for a sum of Rs.3,32,000/-, the respondent shall consider the same and issue fresh sanction letter for the said sum of Rs.3,32,000/- and disburse the same to the Appellant."

2. In view of the affidavit filed, we do no propose to go into nittygritty of the issue involved in the Writ Appeal. This Writ Appeal is disposed of with a direction to the appellant to re-apply for the loan. The 2/4

3rd respondent College is directed issue a bonafide certificate stating that the petitioner had undergone the course from the Academic year 2021-2022 and she is expected to complete the course during the academic year 2024 - 2025. Such certificate shall be issued within a week from today.

3. Upon obtaining the certificate, the petitioner will re-apply for the loan with the 2nd respondent within 10 days thereafter, and the 2nd respondent will proceed to sanction and disburse the loan within four weeks from the date of the application. The timelines shall be followed strictly for all concerned. Any deviation therefrom, will be viewed seriously.

4. This Writ Appeal is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (R.S.M., J.) (C.K., J.) 28.01.2025 kkn Index: No Speaking 3/4

R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.

and C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

KKN To:- 1.The Manager, State Bank of India, Kodungaiyur Branch, Kodungaiyur, Chennai - 118.

2.The Manager, State Bank of India (RACPC), Anna Nagar, Chennai - 40.

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