1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.08.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No. 8974 of 2011 R.Muthuraja Lakshmi ... Petitioner Vs. The Manager, Central Bank of India, Keelapavoor Branch, Tenkasi Taluk, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to receive petitioner's Educational loan application and to grant educational loan. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthu Durai For Respondent : Dispensed with O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to receive the petitioner's Educational loan application and to grant educational loan. 2. Heard Mr.P.Muthu Durai, learned counsel for the petitioner. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a student studying in BE (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) in Einstein College of Engineering, SIR C.V.Raman Nagar, Tirunelveli, and he seeks educational loan from the respondent and her application has been submitted on 20.07.2011, but, the respondent/Bank is refusing to consider the claim on merits. 4.Notice to the respondent is dispensed with in view of the nature of the order that is to be passed. 5.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in this petition, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the respondent/Bank is directed to consider the petitioner's application dated 20.07.2011, if it is otherwise in order for grant https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 of educational loan in accordance with law, as per circular of the Reserve Bank of India and the gidelines of the Indian Banks Association, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Manager, Central Bank of India, Keelapavoor Branch, Tenkasi Taluk, Tirunelveli District. Ns ssk/29.08.2011 /2c-2p/- W.P.(MD)No. 8974 of 2011 10.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/