IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 6TH APRIL 2010 / 16TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 31923 of 2009(I) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. ARYA.S.R., AGED 17 YEARS (MINOR) REPRESENTED BY HER GUARDIAN AND NEXT FRIEND RAJENDRAN, ROADARIKATHU PUTHEN VEEDU PUNNAM KARIKKAM, POOVACHAL P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 2. RESHMA.G., AGED 17 YEARS (MINOR) REPRESENTED BY HER GUARDIAN AND NEXT FRIEND SAMKUTTY, POOVANAMMOODU, ANAKODU, VEERANAKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 3. NEETHU P.RAJ, AGED 17 YEARS (MINOR) REPRESENTED BY HER GUARDIAN AND NEXT FRIEND T. RAJU, HAPPY VILLA, KOPPAM, VITHURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 4. AISWARYA A.MONY, AGED 17 YEARS (MINOR) REPRESENTED BY HER GUARDIAN AND NEXT FRIEND K.MONY, KUZHIYOONVILA VEEDU, KAKKAMOOLA, KALLIYOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 5. SANDHYA.C.S., D/O.SURENDRAN T., ARAPPURAVILAKAM PUTHEN VEEDU, MUKALODU, KOOVALASSERRY P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 6. RESHMA.S.S., D/O.SUNDAR RAJ, REJISH BHAVAN, AYANATHUKONAM, PUNALAL P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 7. SELIN.S., D/O.B.SELVARAJ, VAYAKKANCHI THADATHARIKATHU VEEDU, ANAPPARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.SUDHEER WP(C).No. 31923 of 2009(I) -2- RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, NEW DELHI. 2. INDIAN BANKS ASSOCIATION REPRESENTED BY ITS SR.VICE PRESIDENT WORLD TRADE CENTER, COMPLEX CENTER-1, 6TH FLOOR, CUFFE PARADE, MUMBAI-400 005. 3. STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER, POOVACHAL BRANCH, POOVACHAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 4. STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER, VITHURA BRANCH VITHURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER, OONATHAMBALAM BRANCH, KOOVALASSERRY P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 6. STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER, VELLAYANI BRANCH, NEMOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 7. SYNDICATE BANK, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER, VELLANAD BRANCH, VELLANADU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 8. INDIAN BANK, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER, VITHURA BRANCH, VITHURA, NEDUMANGADU TALUK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV. SRI.T.P.M.IBRAHIM KHAN,ASST.SOLICITOR FOR R1 SRI.T.SETHUMADHAVAN FOR R2 SRI.R.S.KALKURA FOR R3 TO R7. SRI S.EASWARAN FOR R8 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 06/04/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 31923 of 2009(I) 3 APPENDIX IN W.P.(C)No.31923/09 PETITIONER'S EXTS: EXT.P1: TRUE COPIES OF S.S.L.C.CERTIFICATES OF PETITIONERS. EXT.P2: TRUE COPIES OF THE HIGHER SECONDARY/VOCATIONAL HIGHER SECONDARY CERTIFICATES OF PETITIONERS. EXT.P3: TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO.2754/A5/NSG/03 DATED 1.9.2008 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY, DR.NTR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES. EXT.P4: TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.F.NO.11-111/2002 INC DATED 26.9.08 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY, INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL. EXT.P5: TRUE COPIES OF THE BONAFIDE CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY THE PRINCIPAL, INDIAN COLLEGE OF NURSING TO THE PETITIONERS. EXT.P6: TRUE COPIES OF CERTIFICATES ISSUED TO EACH DAUGHTERS OF THE PETITIONERS BY THE PRINCIPAL, INDIAN COLLEGE OF NURSING. EXT.P7: TRUE COPY OF THE WRITTEN REQUEST FILED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 20.7.09. EXT.P8: TRUE COPY OF THE WRITTEN REQUEST FILED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 20.7.09. EXT.P9: TRUE COPY OF THE WRITTEN REQUEST FILED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT DATED 18.8.09. EXT.P10: TRUE COPY OF THE WRITTEN REQUEST FILED BY THE 4TH PETITIONER TO THE 5TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P11: TRUE COPY OF THE WRITTEN REQUEST FILED BY THE 5TH PETITIONER TO THE 6TH RESPONDENT DATED 10.8.09. EXT.P12: TRUE COPY OF THE WRITTEN REQUEST FILED BY THE 6TH PETITONER TO THE 7TH RESPONDENT DATED 7.7.09. EXT.P13: TRUE COPY OF THE WRITTEN REQUEST FILED BY THE 7TH PETITONER TO THE 8TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P14: TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.SB/10-21/1291 DATED 27.9.08 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P15: TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 17.9.09 ISSUED BY THE BRANCH MANAGER OF STATE BANK OF INDIA, MANJALUMOODU BRANCH TO THE PRINCIPAL OF SRI LAKSHMI COLLEGE OF NURSING, BANGALORE. EXT.P16: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN W.P.(MD)NO.5620/08 DATED 18.11.2008 PASSED BY THE MUDURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT. WP(C).No. 31923 of 2009(I) 4 EXT.P17: TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 21.7.09 SENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONR BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXT.P18: TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND DRAFT DATED 16.9.09 OF SBT, MANJALUMOODU BRANCH. RESPONDENTS' EXTS: EXT.R3(A): TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.AGM/II/T/ADV. DATED 21.7.09 ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER. EXT.R3(B) TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.AGM/II/T/ADV. DATED 21.7.09 ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER. EXT.R3(C): TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.AGM/II/TMISC.DATED 17.9.09. EXT.R3(D): TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR LETTER ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENTS- BRANCHES DATED 17.7.09 REGARDING THE TUITION FEE PAYABLE IN GOVT.COLLEGES FOR B.SC.NURSING COURSES IN THE SOUTHERN STATES. EXT.R3(E): TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR LETTER ISSUED BY IBA DATED 12.8.09. EXT.R3(F): TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 6.10.07 ISSUED BY THE REGISTRAR OF THE UNIVERSITY. EXT.R7(A): TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY THE INDIAN BANKS ASSOCIATION NO.SB 10/21/1129 DATED 12.8.09 EXT.R7(B): TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY THE INDIAN BANKS ASSOCIATION NO.SB 10/21/1291 DATED 27.9.08. TRUE COPY T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.31923 OF 2009 ----------------------------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 6th DAY OF APRIL, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioners are seeking for grant of educational loan under the relevant scheme. Failing to get any positive action, this Writ Petition has been filed. 2. The learned counsel for the 8th respondent submitted that they have already sanctioned the loan for an amount of Rs.2.43 lakhs to the 7th petitioner. But he has not claimed it so far. It is upto the 7th petitoner to approach the 8th respondent for getting the benefit. 3. With regard to the other petitioners, it is submitted that the respective banks may be directed to consider the applications, viz, Exhibits P7 to P12. Appropriate action will be taken by the banks to consider the applications, under the scheme within a period of one month. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE dsn