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Bhavuk Jalan v. Punjab National Bank and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC8 Feb 2021CWP/2198/2021

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Petitioner sought writ for documents regarding deceased guarantor's loan account. Court directed Bank to dispose of pending representation within 10 days, ensuring information availability is confirmed in writing.

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Direction to the Bank to dispose of the pending representation within 10 days and pass appropriate orders, conveying in writing if any sought information is unavailable.

Bhavuk Jalan Vs Punjab National Bank and… — Writ and Judicial Review | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CWP-2198-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.02.2021

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Bhavuk Jalan ...Petitioner Vs.

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Punjab National Bank and others ...Respondents

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

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Present : Mr. Aalok Jagga, Advocate, for the petitioner.

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Mr. C.S.Pasricha, Advocate, for the respondent-Bank.

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ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL)

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Petitioner inter alia seeks issuance of mandamus directing the respondent bank to provide the requisite documents pertaining to the loan account of M/s Mani Packers, in which, deceased father of the petitioner was stated to be a guarantor. Despite numerous applications followed by various reminders, information is allegedly not being provided.

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On advance service of copy of petition, learned counsel for the respondent Bank joins the proceedings. He opposes the issuance of notice on the limited ground that the grievance of the petitioner qua nonproviding of information has already been redressed vide communication dated 27.05.2020 (Annexure P-7), vide which, the petitioner was asked to approach the Bank Officials after providing appropriate proof of his being a legal heir of the deceased guarantor (his father).

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SHALINI BHATIA 2021.02.09 17:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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On the face of it, the shoe seems to be on the other foot. As is borne out from letter dated 26.08.2020 (Annexure P-10) written by Bank itself, which has been addressed to the petitioner, concededly, as a legal heir.

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Confronted with the same, learned counsel for respondent No.1 Bank states that on petitioner approaching the bank officials the documents/information sought vide his pending representation dated 05.10.2020 (Annexure P-12) shall be provided to him.

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Petition is, accordingly, disposed of with a direction to the Bank to dispose of the pending representation of the petitioner within a period of 10 days from today by passing appropriate orders, in accordance with law, keeping in mind the aforesaid submissions of the learned counsel for the Bank. It is made clear that if any information, as sought by petitioner in his representation is not available with the Bank, the same shall be conveyed to the petitioner in writing.

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February 08, 2021 (ARUN MONGA) vandana JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No

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SHALINI BHATIA 2021.02.09 17:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Bhavuk Jalan v. Punjab National Bank and Others

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