The Court directed the Banking Ombudsman to dispose of pending complaints regarding banks' refusal to accept soiled notes within ten weeks, noting the issue of exchanging such notes was already covered by a previous judgment.
Directed the Banking Ombudsman to dispose of pending complaints within ten weeks.
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*** IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI**
Judgment pronounced on: 7 February, 2018
W.P. (C) 1137/2018 NAND KISHORE & ANR ..... Petitioners
Through: Mr. Apoorv Kurup with Ms. Isha Mittal, Advocates.
versus
THE BANKING OMBUDSMAN, NEW DELHI (I)
& ANR ..... Respondents Through: Mr. K.S. Parihar with Mr. H.S. Parihar, Advocates for RBI.
CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER %
RAJIV SHAKDHER, J. (ORAL)
1.1) In view of the order I propose to pass, notice need not to be issued to respondent no. 1, 3 and 4.
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respondent no.1/Banking Ombudsman. The second prayer, which is, an alternative prayer, seeks a direction qua respondent nos.3&4. The direction sought is that respondent no. 3 and 4 should accept the soiled/imperfect/mutilated notes presented to them by the petitioners.
4.1) Mr. Parihar submits that respondent no.1/Banking Ombudsman is duty bound to dispose of the complaints once lodged, if not already disposed of.
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7) Writ Petition stands disposed of.
RAJIV SHAKDHER, J
FEBRUARY,7 2018 vikas
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Banking Ombudsman is directed to dispose of complaints filed by petitioners expeditiously.
Whether direction should be issued to banks to accept soiled or mutilated currency notes.
Whether the business of exchanging soiled notes by petitioners is legally permissible.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Ashok Kumar (Karta) & Ors. vs. The Deputy Governor & OrsReferred¶20
W.P.(C)5026/2014
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Nand Kishore & Anr
The Banking Ombudsman, New Delhi (I)
RBI
Respondent nos. 3 & 4 (Banks)
Rajiv Shakdher
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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