1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.10330 of 2011 L.Noel raj .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Government of India, represented by its Secretary to Government of India Ministry of Financial Services, Department of Financial Services, Jeevan Deep Building, New Delhi. 2. The Government of India, represented by its Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi. 3. The Branch Manager, The State Bank of Travancore, Marthandam Branch, Kanyakumari District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the investment loan availed by the petitioner in the year 2003 from the third respondent bank under the scheme of waiver in terms of Agriculture Debt Waiver and Debt relief scheme 2008 and consequently direct the third respondent to waive the same from payment by the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suresh For Respondents : Mr.K.K.Senthilvelan Assistant Solicitor General of India for R.1 and R.2 : Dispensed with for R.3 *** O R D E R This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the investment loan availed by the petitioner in the year 2003 from the third respondent bank under the scheme of waiver in terms of Agriculture Debt Waiver and Debt relief scheme 2008 and consequently direct the third respondent to waive the same from payment by the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2. Heard Mr.M.Suresh, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.K.Senthilvelan, learned Assistant Solicitor General of India, who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. 3. In view of the order that is to be passed, notice to the third respondent is dispensed with. 4. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 5. The petitioner claims waiver of loan under the Agriculture Debt Waiver and Debt relief scheme 2008. He states that the first respondent has recommended the case of the petitioner to the third respondent by letter dated 26.02.2010. 6. If the same is in accordance with law and the petitioner is eligible, the petitioner is entitled to approach the third respondent and make a representation along with the copy of this order and the authority shall consider the same on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion on the merits of the case and the authority shall consider the same on its own merits. 7. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (A.S) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) To 1. The Secretary to Government of India Ministry of Financial Services, Department of Financial Services, Jeevan Deep Building, New Delhi. 2. The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi. 3. The Branch Manager, The State Bank of Travancore, Marthandam Branch, Kanyakumari District. W.P(MD)No.10330 of 2011 12.09.2011 ssl RJ/26.9.11 2p/4c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/