J.Jansirani, W/O.Johnbritto v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.11065 of 2017 J.Jansirani ... Petitioner versus Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), Thamarikulam Branch, ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to provide the educational loan application form to the petitioner and further direct the respondents to sanction the educational loan of Rs.3,91,500/- for her son Dhivagar for his B.Sc. Nursing Course (4 years) at Nightingale College of Nursing, Bangalore, Karnataka State.

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For Petitioner : No appearance For R1 : Mr.P.Subba Raj, Special Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.N.Dilipkumar, Standing Counsel W.P.(MD)No.11146 of 2017 K.Lakshmanan ... Petitioner versus Indian Bank, T.Sindhalacheri Branch, ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to provide the educational loan application form to the petitioner and further direct the respondents to sanction the educational loan of Rs.3,90,000/- for his son Balamurugan for his B.C.A. (Cloud Computing) Course of 3 years at Anupama College of Management 2/6

and Science" at Bangalore, Karnataka State.

For Petitioner : No appearance For R1 : Mr.P.Subba Raj, Special Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.R.Pandivel, Standing Counsel COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed for a Mandamus, directing the second respondent Bank to provide educational loan to the petitioners' sons for pursuing their course at Karnataka.

2. When these writ petitions were taken up for hearing, there was no representation for the petitioners on 08.06.2023 and 11.12.2023. Hence, the Registry was directed to list these writ petitions on 13.12.2023 under the caption "For Dismissal". On 13.12.2023, a representation was made that the learned counsel Mr.V.Sankaranarayanan is no more and therefore, Mr.U.Antony 3/6

Santhosh, learned counsel on record, requested some time to get instructions.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the second respondent Bank submitted that the petitioners, even without obtaining any application for educational loan and without submitting any application, have filed these writ petitions for a Mandamus, seeking educational loan.

4. Considering the representation of the second respondent Bank, this Court directed the Registry to list these writ petitions under the caption "For Dismissal" on 15.12.2023, however, it was not taken up for want of time. Today, again, it is listed under the caption "For Dismissal". Even today, there is no representation for the petitioners.

5. These writ petitions have been filed in the year 2017 seeking for a Mandamus, directing the second respondent Bank to provide 4/6

educational loan to the petitioners' sons for pursuing their courses at Karnataka. Now, six years have lapsed and by this time, the petitioners' sons would have completed their course. Accordingly, these writ petitions are dismissed. No costs. 02.01.2024 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

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To Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), Thamarikulam Branch,

3. The Branch Manager, Indian Bank, T.Sindhalacheri Branch, 5/6

B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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