Murugan. R v. The District Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.01.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)No.537 of 2021 R.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing & Development Corporation, Madurai.

2.The General Manager, Regional Office, Canara Bank, 118, Melaperumal Maistri Street, Madurai.

3.The Manager, Canara Bank, Chekkanurani Branch, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for 1/4

the records in CNRB/CHEKK/MISC dated 13.10.2020 pertaining to rejection of loan passed by the third respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently directing the third respondent to sanction the loan amount to the petitioner for a sum of Rs.4,75,000/- (Rs.Four Lakhs Seventy Five Thousand Only) based on the first respondent recommendation letter No. Na.Ka.No. TAHDCO-2019-20-EDP-MD-125 dated 04.11.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Maran For Respondents : Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate for R.1 Mr.V.Sukumar for R.2 & R.3

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.Because of the efflux of time, I am not interfering with the impugned order. The petitioner belongs to Scheduled Caste community. The learned Government Advocate informs the Court that TAHDCO is having schemes to promote entrepreneurship. The petitioner is permitted to approach TAHDCO for sponsoring his project. As and when such application is filed by the petitioner, the first respondent will endeavor to 2/4

accommodate the petitioner under any one of the existing schemes. It shall forward the same as expeditiously as possible after the receipt of application from the petitioner to the second respondent / Canara Bank. While considering the application of the petitioner, Canara Bank will associate the petitioner. In other words, whatever doubts or queries which the Bank officials may entertain, they shall be put to the petitioner for appropriate clarification. Of course, final call will have to be taken only by the Bank. But then an adverse decision cannot be taken behind the petitioner's back. The Bank shall take a call in the matter within eight weeks after the receipt of application from TAHDCO. 3.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

19.01.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

MGA To The District Manager, Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing & Development Corporation, Madurai.

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