IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9101 of 2008 NAND KUMAR GUPTA PROP. M/S NEHA DRESSES SON OF LATE RADHA GOVIND SAH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BIHIA ROAD, PIRO, P.S. PIRO DISTRICT BHOJPUR. Versus 1. THE CHAIRMAN,PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK, H.O. 7, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, AFRICA AVENUE, NEW DELHI. 2. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK, ARA DISTRICT BHOJPUR. 3. THE BRANCH MANAGER, PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK, PIRO, DISTRICT BHOJPUR. ----------- 2 19/04/2010 Only because the respondent Punjab National Bank authorities are not responding to the request of the petitioner dated 26.3.2008, contained in annexure-1, this writ application has come to be filed. Court fails to understand as to how a Public Sector Bank behaves and function on such an issue. This writ application is disposed of with a direction upon respondent no.3, Branch Manager, Punjab National Bank, Piro that by taking cognizance of annexure-1 he shall take appropriate steps for settlement of the amount and outstanding loan of the petitioner within a reasonable time frame. If necessary approval of the higher authorities is required to be obtained the same should also be obtained and an appropriate order is passed in response to the application - 2 - of the petitioner dated 26.03.2008 within three months from the date of receipt or communication of a copy of this order. This writ application stands disposed of. AMIN (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)