Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7181/2014disposed of

J. Jeyapratha, v. The State Nodal Officer

2018-01-30Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.01.2018 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN WP (MD) No.7181 of 2014 J.Jeyapratha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State Nodal Officer, National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme, (N.M.M.S) Directorate of School Education, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 6.

2.The Deputy General Manager, State Bank of India, Commercial & Institutional Division, 4th floor, New Delhi Main Branch, 11, Sansad Marg, New Delvi - 110 001.

3.The Deputy Director, Ministry of Human Resource Development Dept., Department of School Education and Literacy Scholarship Division, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider and pass final orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 17.12.2013 with regard to the grant of Scholarship to the petitioner under National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme within a reasonable time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy For R1 : Mrs.J.Padmavatthi Devi Special Government Pleader For R2 : No appearance For R3 : Mr.K.Ashok Kumar Ram

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to consider and pass final orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 17.12.2013 with regard to grant of

Scholarship to the petitioner under National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme.

2.According to the petitioner, while she was studying 8th standard, she has participated in the National Eligibility Test under National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (N.M.M.S), conducted by State Educational Department under the control of the first respondent and in that test, she has been selected. As per the scheme, the third respondent has to pay a sum of Rs.500/- per month for 42 months to the petitioner. But, so far, the third respondent did not make any payment. Hence, the petitioner has made a representation to the respondents. But, no order has been passed. Hence, this writ petition has been filed.

3.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent produced a copy of the communication dated 24.01.2018, issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development Department School Education & Literacy (Secondary Scholarship Division), wherein it is stated that two candidates were selected under the scheme and in respect of one student by name Dinesh Babu, entire amount has been paid. So far as the petitioner is concerned, since she did not furnish the correct bank account details, hence amount has not been disbursed to her, and the petitioner was directed to approach the first respondent and give correct bank account details, enabling the authorities to pass suitable orders.

4.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent submitted that in the event of the petitioner furnishing correct bank account particulars, the same will be forwarded to the third respondent for passing appropriate orders. 5.In view of the above said submission, the petitioner is directed to approach the first respondent and furnish correct bank account details and on receipt of such particulars, the first respondent is directed to communicate the same to the third respondent, enabling him to pay the amount to the petitioner. 6.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1 The State Nodal Officer, National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme, (N.M.M.S) Directorate of School Education, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 6.

2.The Deputy General Manager, State Bank of India, Commercial & Institutional Division, 4th floor, New Delhi Main Branch, 11, Sansad Marg, New Delvi - 110 001.

3.The Deputy Director, Ministry of Human Resource Development Dept., Department of School Education and Literacy Scholarship Division, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

+1CC to Mr.S.Ramasamy, Advocate, SR.No. 44870 +1CC to Mr.K.Asho Kumar Ram, Advocate, SR.No. 45344 WP(MD)No.7181 of 2014 mj AM/SV MMS/SAR 3/16.02.2018/3P/6C