T.Thilakam v. The Branch Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.9539 of 2018 T.Thilakam ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Branch Manager Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank Royagiri Branch Tirunelveli District 2.The Regional Manager Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank Thoothukudi ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 06.03.2018 and sanctioning the education loan of Rs.1,10,300/- thereby and enabling her to continue the petitioner's education in B.Ed., Degree Course (Computer Science - 2 Years) Admission No.13116095, without any break in "Akshaya College of Education, Karthigaipatti, Malli (Post), Srivilliputhur Taluk in Virudhunagar District", within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muthumalai

O R D E R

Notice to the respondents is dispensed with in view of nature of the order to be passed by this Court.

2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that her representation dated 06.03.2018 seeking to sanction education loan of Rs.1,10,300/- so as to enable her to continue B.Ed., Degree Course (Computer Science - 2 Years) Admission No.13116095, without any break in "Akshaya College of Education, Karthigaipatti, Malli (Post), Srivilliputhur Taluk in Virudhunagar District", has not been considered by the respondents till date and therefore, she has filed the present writ petition.

3. This Court has not expressed any of its view with regard to the merits of the representation made by the petitioner. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made, the respondents are duty bound to consider the same in one https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

way or the other. Non-consideration of the same would amount to dereliction of ordinary duties of their office and as such, this Court would be justified in invoking its powers conferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct them to consider the petitioner's representation within a stipulated time.

4. In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.03.2018 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /TrueCopy/ Sub Assistant Registrar 1.The Branch Manager Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank Royagiri Branch Tirunelveli District 2.The Regional Manager Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank Thoothukudi +1cc to Mr.K.Muthumalai, Advocate, SR.NO.63719 W.P.(MD) No.9539 of 2018 26.04.2018 KRK PS/SV MMS/SAR 1/14.05.2018/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/