Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9674/2021disposed of

Arun Spinning Mills (P) Ltd v. Deputy Governer

2021-06-04Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

W.P(MD)No.9674 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :04.06.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU W.P(MD)No.9674 of 2021 (Through Video Conference) Arun Spinning Mills (P) Ltd., S.F.No.384/2, Thottiapatti Road, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District, Through its Managing Director ... Petitioner Vs.

The Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office Building, 19th Floor, Shahid Bagat Singh Road, Mumbai 400 001 ... Respondent PRAYER:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to hear and dispose of the Appeal dated 26.05.2020 filed under Clause 14 of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme, 2006 by the petitioner within a specific time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.S. Anand Chandrasekar For Sarvabhauman Associates ******

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to hear and dispose of the Appeal dated 26.05.2020 filed under Clause 14 of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme, 2006 by the petitioner within a specific time frame.

2. Aggrieved by the order passed by the Banking Ombudsman in closing the petitioner's earlier complaint dated 29.10.2018, the petitioner filed a W.P.(MD) No.22262 of 2019 and the same was disposed of by this Court with a direction to approach the appellate Authority under clause 14 of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme. Subsequent to the order of this Court dated 22.10.2019, the petitioner made an appeal dated 26.05.2020 to the respondent. Till date, no action has been taken by the respondent to dispose of the Appeal and it is still pending. Hence, this writ petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ _________

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3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would state that it would be suffice if a direction is given to dispose of the Appeal filed by the petitioner.

4. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and in the light of the facts and circumstances of the case, without going into the merits of the case projected by the petitioner, the respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, dated 26.05.2020, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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The Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office Building, 19th Floor, Shahid Bagat Singh Road, Mumbai 400 001 Order made in W.P(MD)No.9674 of 2021 04.06.2021 KK(21.06.2021) 2P 2C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ _________