HON’BLE Dr. JUSTICE G. YETHIRAJULU W.P. No.118 of 2002 Dated this the 12th day of December 2007 Between: Dr.T.K. Srinivasulu, Senior Medical Officer, Govt. Homoeo Hospital, Motigalli, Hyderabad-02. …. Petitioner AND The Union of India represented by its Ministry of Finance, North Block, New Delhi and 4 others …. Respondents HON’BLE Dr. JUSTICE G. YETHIRAJULU W.P. No.118 of 2002 ORDER: This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the respondents not to collect exorbitant interest on credit cards and to pay compensation of Rs.5,00,000/- for the undue harassment caused to him. 2) It is represented by the petitioner in person that some unknown person came to him and issued a credit card of Standard Chartered Bank, which is a foreign bank and he availed credit facility by using the credit card. Subsequently, he failed to pay the amount through some unknown persons and Goondas were also coming to him and threatening to pay the amount with interest at 50 to 60%. However, subsequently they stopped coming and there is no threat from anybody. He further represented that the Standard Chartered Bank branches are not available in India and some agent representing the bank is residing at Bangalore, but he could not take steps to include the agent as respondent. Therefore, it is not possible to serve the notice on the Standard Chartered Bank in this writ petition. 3) The respondents 1 to 4 are not necessary parties, as they have not played any role in any part of the transaction regarding the issuance of credit card and withdrawal of the amount through the credit card. Without proper addresses of the respondents it is not possible to serve the notices on the respondents and to pass any orders in the matter. 4. Hence, the writ petition is closed for want of addresses of the Standard Chartered Bank and its agent. No order as to costs. _________________ Dr.G. YETHIRAJULU, J Date: 12-12-2007 Isn