1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.5407 of 2011 V.Subramanian .. Petitioner Vs. 1.Union of India, Represented by The Under Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Financial Services Ministry of Finance, New Delhi - 110 001. 2.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Inspector City Crime Branch, Tiruchirappalli City Police, Tiruchirappalli- 620 021. 3.Central Bureau of Investigation, Represented by The Inspector Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI)/SPE, Kathirakadavu, Kaloor, Cochin-682 017. 4.Reserve Bank of India, Represented by The Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Customer Services Department, Central Office, 1st Floor, Amar Building, Sir M.P.Road, Fort, Mumbai- 400 001. 5.Syndicate Bank, Represented by The General Manager, Syndicate Bank, Regional Office, Leelavathi Building, 69, Armenian Street, Chennai-600 001. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 6.Canara Bank, Represented by The General Manager, Canara Bank, Credit Policy Section, Risk Management Wing, Head Office, 112, J.C.Road, Bangalore- 560002. 7.Indian Bank, Represented by The General Manager (CR), HO/Credit Division, Indian Bank, 66, Rajai Salai, Chennai 600 001. 8.Bank of India, Represented by The Zonal Manager, Bank of India, Coimbatore Zone, STAR House, 324, Oppanakkara Street, Coimbatore 641 001. 9.State Bank of India, Represented by The Deputy General Manager, State Bank of India, Local Head Office, Circle Top House,16, College lane, Chennai 600 0006. 10.Institution of Valuers, Represented by The Honorary General Secretary, Institution of Valuers, Head Office, 4,5 & 6, Vishal Market, Mukherjee Nagar(W), New Delhi-110 009. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the proceedings of the fourth respondent No.CSD.CO.PGRS(G)/6671/23.24.17/2010-11, dated 17th January 2011 and to quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and to direct the fourth respondent to issue necessary direction to the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th respondents for reinstatement/inclusion of the petitioner's name in the panel of valuers considering service area for the whole State of Tamil Nadu. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3 For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Vijayakumar For R-1 : Mr.D.Nallathambi For R-2 : Mr.M.Govindan Special Govt. Pleader For R-3 : Mr.S.Rozario Sundar Raj For R-4 : Mr.K.Ramamoorthy For R-5 : Mr.R.Pandivel For R-6 : Mr.Madhavan Kutty For R-7 : Mr.S.Suresh for M/s.Iyer & Dolia For R-8 : Mr.M.Senthil Kumar For R-9 : Mr.A.Parameswaran For R-10 : Mr.Pala.Ramasamy O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings of the fourth respondent No.CSD.CO.PGRS(G)/6671/23.24.17/2010-11, dated 17.01.2011 and to direct the fourth respondent to issue necessary direction to the respondents 5 to 9 for reinstatement/inclusion of the petitioner's name in the panel of valuers considering service area for the whole State of Tamil Nadu. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the respective learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The Writ Petition has been filed challenging the reply given by the Manager, Reserve Bank of India in response to the letter sent by the petitioner, dated 22.11.2010. In that letter, it is stated that the Department of Banking Operations & Development has already replied to the petitioner and therefore, the Reserve Bank of India is unable to intervene in this matter. 5. In view of the above, the petitioner has to pursue the matter with the Department of Banking Operations & Development, as may be advised. 6. Since the impugned proceedings is only in the nature of reply, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the same as there is no illegality or infirmity in the letter of the fourth respondent Reserve Bank of India. The prayer to include the name of the petitioner in the panel of valuers will have to be considered by the individual bank and the petitioner has already filed a separate Writ Petition as against each one of the bank. Therefore, the relief sought for by the petitioner in the Writ Petition, is superfluous and unnecessary. 7. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4 To 1.The Under Secretary to the Government of India, Union of India, Department of Financial Services Ministry of Finance, New Delhi - 110 001. 2. The Inspector State of Tamil Nadu, City Crime Branch, Tiruchirappalli City Police, Tiruchirappalli- 620 021. 3.The Inspector Central Bureau of Investigation, Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI)/SPE, Kathirakadavu, Kaloor, Cochin-682 017. 4.The Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Customer Services Department, Central Office, 1st Floor, Amar Building, Sir M.P.Road, Fort Mumbai- 400 001. 5.The General Manager, Syndicate Bank, Regional Office, Leelavathi Building, 69, Armenian Street, Chennai-600 001. 6.The General Manager, Canara Bank, Credit Policy Section, Risk Management Wing, Head Office, 112, J.C.Road, Bangalore- 560002. 7.The General Manager (CR), Indian Bank, HO/Credit Division, 66, Rajai Salai, Chennai 600 001. 8. The Zonal Manager, Bank of India, Coimbatore Zone, STAR House, 324, Oppanakkara Street, Coimbatore 641 001. 9.The Deputy General Manager, State Bank of India, Local Head Office, Circle Top House, 16, College lane, Chennai 600 0006. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 5 10.The Honorary General Secretary, Institution of Valuers, Head Office, 4,5 & 6, Vishal Market, Mukherjee Nagar(W), New Delhi-110 009. +1cc to Mr.R.Pandivel, Advocate, Sr.No.27675 +1cc to Mr.M.Senthilkumar, Advocate, Sr.No.27733 pm ssk/15.09.2011 /13c -5p/- W.P.(MD)No.5407 of 2011 12.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/