IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 30TH JANUARY 2009 / 10TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 3308 of 2009(R) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- HABEEB.M. 235(11/273), PULLIMOOTTIL VEEDU, CHUNAKKARA, MAVELIKKARA. BY ADV. SRI.V.ANIL (K/1480/98) RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS ZONAL MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE RESERVE BANK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. MANAGER, ICICI BANK LTD., FELICITY SQUARE OPPOSITE, AGS OFFICE, NEAR STATUE, M.G.TRIVANDRUM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/01/2009 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ----------------------- W.P.(C).No.3308 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 30th day of January, 2009. JUDGMENT The main relief sought in this writ petition is against the 2nd respondent, ICICI Bank. In my view, the 2nd respondent cannot be amenable to the writ jurisdiction of this court as it is not a State or an authority under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. The remedy available to the petitioner is to file a civil suit. Writ Petition fails and is dismissed. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/