Thangaswamy v. The Union Of India,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2015 Thangaswamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, New Delhi.

2.The General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, No.16 Rajaji Salai, Chennai.

3.The Branch Manager, Muthoot Finance Ltd., Opp. to Sivanthi Hospital, Kanyakumari - 629 702.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to regulate the rate of interest being charged by the 1/4

3rd respondent herein for the gold loan pledged by the petitioner under gold loan Account No.066425 dated 28.02.2014. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Selvakumaran For Respondents : Mr.P.Paulpandi for R1.

Mr.K.R.Laxman for R2.

No appearance for R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The matter has become infructuous and this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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