Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2712/2013dismissed

K.Balakumar, v. The Banking Ombudsman,

2017-09-08Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.09.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.(MD)No.2712 of 2013 and W.M.P(MD)N0.3104 of 2017 K.Balakumar ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Banking Ombudsman, C/o.Reserve Bank of India, Reserve Bank of India (II Floor), Fort Glacis, No:16, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The General Manager, Department of Banking Supervision (DBS), Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis, No:16, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

3. The Manager, Department of Banking Supervision (DBS), Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis, No:16, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

4. The Deputy General Manager, Canara Bank, Circle Office, St.Mary's Campus Building, No.10, East Veli Street, Madurai - 625 001.

... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to take action on the petitioner's complaint dated 20.01.2011 to the 1st respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Raja Raman For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.K.R.Laxmanan For R-4 : Mr.K.M.Vijayakumar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

ORDER

The petitioner seeks issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take action on the petitioner's complaint dated 20.01.2011.

2. Heard Mr.M.Raja Raman, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.K.R.Laxmanan, learned Counsel for the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.K.M.Vijayakumar, learned counsel for the fourth respondent.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the first respondent, by an order dated 27.06.2017, has informed the petitioner that they are unable to take further action during investigation in the criminal case by CBI.

4. In view of the above fact, the writ petition is dismissed giving liberty to the petitioner to challenge the communication of the first respondent in the manner known to law, if he is aggrieved.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar + 1 CC TO Mr.K.R.LAXMAN, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 78141 + 1 CC TO Mr.K.M.VIJAYAKUMAR, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 78148 + 1 CC TO Mr.M.RAJARAMAN, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 77880 SM TE/JC/SAR-I : 20/09/2017 : 2P/4C W.P.(MD)No.2712 of 2013 and W.M.P(MD)N0.3104 of 2017 08.09.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/