1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN Writ Petition (MD)Nos.1499 and 1500 of 2011 1.S.Sathya ... Petitioner in W.P.No.1499 of 2011 2.S.Selva Esakki ... Petitioner in W.P.No.1500 of 2011 Vs. 1.The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Kariapatti Branch, Virudhunagar District. 2.Lead District Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Lead Bank Office, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Principal, K.L.N.B.Ed College, K.L.Nagaswamy Memorial Sourashtra Polytechnic Council, Kolimedu, Viraganur Post, Madurai-9 ... Respondents in both W.Ps. COMMON PRAYER: Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to sanction educational loan to the petitioner in pursuance to the recommendation of the 2nd respondent ref:LBO/VNR/Others/2010-2011, dated 07.10.2010. For Petitioners : Mr.N.Sathish Babu For 1st Respondent : Mr.K.M.Vijayakumar For 3rd Respondent : Mr.T.R.Subramanian (In both W.Ps) COMMON ORDER Both the writ petitions have been filed by the petitioners who are studying in B.Ed Course for grant of educational loan. One of the petitioners is a physically handicapped person and both of them have applied for educational loan. Since their applications for educational loan have not been still processed and nor granted, the present writ petitions have been filed. 2.On instructions, learned counsel for the first respondent submitted that the petitioners instead of approaching the concerned bank namely the first respondent, having approached the Lead Bank, the second respondent in that area, and therefore, they are not in a position to sanction the loan. He further submitted that if they applied and approached the bank with proper application, they will consider and pass orders in accordance with law. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4.Heard the submissions of the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 5.It is made clear that if the petitioners are entitled to get educational loan as per the Reserve Bank of India circular and norms, it is open to the petitioners to approach the first respondent Bank with necessary application and relevant documents within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such receipt of applications along with relevant documents and if the applications are in order, the first respondent is directed to consider the same for grant of loan in accordance with the Reserve Bank of India guideline and norms within a period of three weeks thereafter. 6.With the above direction, the writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Branch Manager, State Bank of India,Kariapatti Branch, Virudhunagar District. 2.Lead District Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Lead Bank Office, Virudhunagar District. 3. The Principal, K.L.N.B.Ed College, K.L.Nagaswamy Memorial Sourashtra Polytechnic Council,Kolimedu, Viraganur Post, Madurai-9 +1cc to Mr.N.Sathish Babu, Advocate, Sr.No.12173 +2cc to Mr.K.M.Vijayakumar, Advocate, Sr.No.12095 and 12096 +1cc to Mr.T.R.Subramanian, Advocate, Sr.No.12051 Writ Petition (MD)Nos.1499 and 1500 of 2011 31.03.2011 sms SMA/1.4.2011/8C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/