1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.10483 of 2011 Balamurugan .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Musiri, Trichy District. 2. The Lead District Manager, Lead Bank Office, Indian Overseas Bank, Regional Office, 4, Bharathidasan Salai, Trichy, Trichy District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to consider the Educational application of the petitioner on merits and sanction the loan by considering the representation dated 31.01.2011 within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.N.R.Balaji Srinivasan O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider the Educational application of the petitioner on merits and sanction the loan by considering the representation dated 31.01.2011 within a time frame. 2. Heard N.R.Balaji Srinivasan, learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. In view of the order that is to be passed, notice to the respondents is dispensed with. 4. The petitioner has made a representation on 31.01.2011 for grant of educational loan. Since the said representation has not been considered so far, the writ petition has been filed. 5. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of petitioner dated 31.01.2011, on the basis of the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall dispose the same on its own merits. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1. The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Musiri, Trichy District. 2. The Lead District Manager, Lead Bank Office, Indian Overseas Bank, Regional Office, 4, Bharathidasan Salai, Trichy, Trichy District. Ss1 GH : 20.09.2011 : 2p/3c W.P(MD)No.10483 of 2011 15.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/