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M.Sindhuja v. The Officer in charge

Madras HC17 Apr 2026WP/5370/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

Educational loan mandamus petition dismissed as infructuous: Madras High Court, WP No. 5370 of 2023 (Krishnan Ramasamy J., 17-04-2026). Petitioner M. Sindhuja sought an Article 226 writ of mandamus directing Indian Bank's 100 Feet Road Branch, Puducherry, to disburse additional educational loan of Rs.12,00,000; on counsel's submission that she had already completed her education, the Court recorded the submission and dismissed the petition as infructuous, no costs. RBI Consumer Education and Protection Cell (R1): no appearance. No precedent engaged; no substantive issue decided.

What did the court decide?

Recording the counsel's submission that the petitioner had already completed her education, the Court held that nothing survived in the petition and dismissed the writ petition as infructuous, with no costs. ¶21

M.Sindhuja Vs The Officer in charge — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 5370 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 17-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 5370 of 2023

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M.Sindhuja D/o.Muruganandham, No.43, 3rd Cross Street, Ragavendra Nagar, Boomiyanpet, Puducherry-605 005.

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Petitioner(s)

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The Officer in charge Consumer Education and Protection Cell, The Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-01.

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2.the Branch Manager Indian Bank, 100 Feet Road Branch, No.66/4A, East Coast Road, Pakkamudiyanpet, Puducherry-605 013.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to disburse additional educational loan to the petitioner to the tune of Rs.12,00,000/(Rupees Twelve Lakhs Only)

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Kripakaran For Respondent(s): Mrs.S.R.Sumathy for R2 R1 – No appearance

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 5370 of 2023

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed to direct the 2^nd respondent to disburse

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additional educational loan to the petitioner to the tune of Rs.12,00,000/-.

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2.When this matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner had already completed her education and hence, the prayer in this petition has become infructuous.

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In view of the above, it is clear that nothing survives in this petition. Therefore, by recording the above submission, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No cost.

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17-04-2026

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nsa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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1.The Officer in charge Consumer Education and Protection Cell, The Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-01.

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2.the Branch Manager Indian Bank, 100 Feet Road Branch, No.66/4A, East Coast Road, Pakkamudiyanpet, Puducherry-605 013.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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