1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN W.P.(MD).No.1874 of 2011 A.Balachandar : Petitioner Vs The Manager Central Bank of India Keelapavoor Tenkasi Taluk Tirunelveli District : Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to receive the petitioner's Educational Loan application and to grant educational loan. For petitioner : Mr.P.Muthudurai For Respondent : Mr.R.Thirugna Sampantham O R D E R According to the petitioner, he approached the respondent for the purpose of Educational Loan during November 2010, along with necessary documents. But the Manager of the respondent Bank requested him to come in the month of December and thereafter, the petitioner met with the Manager during December, along with necessary documents, but at that point of time, the Manager refused to receive the petitioner's loan application and he only contended that his claim would be considered next year. Since the petitioner being a student, who is eligible to get the educational loan, has come forward with this Writ Petition. 2. Heard Mr.P.Muthudurai, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.Thirugna Sampantham, learned counsel appearing for the respondent. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent would contend that it is not the case that the bank refused to receive the application of the petitioner and they are willing and ready to give educational loan, if the petitioner presents the application in accordance with law and if it is in terms of the norms, they would definitely sanction the loan. In this connection, he would rely upon https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 the decision of this Court in W.P.(MD).No. 137 of 2011, dated 12.02.2011. 4. Following the above said order, this Court is inclined to direct the petitioner to submit the loan application before the respondent, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the event of making any such application, the respondent is directed to consider and dispose fo the same, in accordance with the norms of Revised Educational Loan Scheme, within a period of two weeks thereafter, without taking a too technical approach. 5. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Manager Central Bank of India Keelapavoor Tenkasi Taluk Tirunelveli District vsg ssk/17.03.2011 /2c -2p/- W.P.(MD).No.1874 of 2011 11.03.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/