V.Muthupandi, v. The Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.04.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD)No.10271 of 2018 V.Muthupandi : Petitioner Vs.

The Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Sivalarkulam Branch, Alangulam Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

:Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant educational loan to the petitioner's daughter namely Varshini Devi to the course of B.Tech Agriculture Engineering for the academic year 2017-2021 at Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education University, Virudhunagar District on the basis of application dated 09.11.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran For Respondent : Mr.Pala Ramasamy

ORDER

Heard Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.Pala Ramasamy, learned counsel, who takes notice on behalf of the respondent.

2.By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 09.11.2017 to grant educational loan to his daughter to the course of B.Tech Agriculture Engineering for the academic year 2017-2021 at Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education University, Virudhunagar District has not been considered by the respondents till date and therefore, has filed the present writ petition.

4.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 way or other. Non consideration of the same would amount to dereliction of their ordinary duties of their office and as such https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

this Court would be justified in invoking its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct them to consider the petitioner's representation within a stipulated time. 5.In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.11.2017 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To +1cc to Mr.Pala Ramasamy, Advocate, SR.No.64807 +1cc to Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran, Advocate, SR.No.64576. W.P.(MD)No.10271 of 2018 28.04.2018 myr AK/JC/SAR 4/24.05.2018/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/