1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR Writ Petition (MD)No.10995 of 2011 J.Karthick, S/o.Thangaraj .. Petitioner .vs. 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District. 2.The Branch Manager, Indian Bank, Nehruji Nagar Branch, Dindigul. ... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to give education loan to the petitioner as per the estimate report given by R.V.S.College of Engineering & Technology, Dindigul, for a sum of Rs.2,72,000/- for the period of 1st to 4th years. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ramu For Respondent-1 : Mr.M.Govindan, Spl.Govt.Pleader. O R D E R The petitioner seeks a direction to the 2nd respondent Bank to sanction educational loan for his higher studies. According to the petitioner, he made an application on 12.09.2011 but the same has not been considered by the 2nd respondent Bank. 2. Heard Mr.M.Ramu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, appearing for the 1st respondent. By consent, writ petition is taken up for final disposal. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. In view of the order that is to be passed, notice is dispensed with for the 2nd respondent. 4. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's application, dated 12.09.2011, on its own merits and in accordance with the notification issued by the Reserve Bank of India and the Indian Bank Association guidelines, as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. `Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AE) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District. 2.The Branch Manager, Indian Bank, Nehruji Nagar Branch, Dindigul +One CC to Mr.M.Ramu, Advocate, SR.No.34612 Gb/ts rl/4c – 21.10.2011 Order in W.P(MD)No.10995/2011 Date:30.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/